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//kratie.ghostsigns.co.uk Flying pigs, retro hairstyles and hand
grenades are among some of the images found in this book
celebrating the art and craft of Cambodia's hand-painted
advertising. The book introduces the signs, the people who paint
them, and explores their links to Cambodian art, culture and
history. The stories of the signs and their makers are inseparable
from events in Cambodia over the last 40 years, notably the impact
of the infamous Khmer Rouge regime. This crushed both art and
commerce, the two spheres of activity straddled by these
hand-painted signs. Their rise and gradual fall since this time
takes the reader up to the current day and the uncertain future
faced by this characteristic feature of Cambodia's streets. In
considering the signs, the sign painters speak and share their
thoughts, while others provide insights from the perspective of
outsiders living and working in Cambodia. These include the
author's reflections on his own engagement with the signs, and the
stories they tell. This book is his tribute to this charming piece
of Cambodian culture that has endured a turbulent past and faces
similarly rough waters ahead. The signs featured in this book are
given full English translations in a comprehensive notes section. A
Khmer translation of the text is also available on the website,
alongside a host of other bonus material including videos,
additional photographs, and useful links: http:
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