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LANA / LAS Benefit Concert – 2014
August 2, 2014 | Spring Hall, Atlanta, GA | Featuring Voradeth Ditthavong and Our Local Talent
Continue readingBuddha Bucha Temple – June 15, 2014
A really hot June Sunday at the Thai Temple in Decatur, with a gathering of 100+ monks for a rare ceremony, the consecration of the ubosot, and the burial of the 9 boundary stones. It was a full weekend, with Thai Classical dancing, alms giving, and free food for all prepared by many volunteers from Buddhist temples ranging from Ohio to Florida. Photos and Event Coverage by Boon Vong.
Continue readingAPAC Gala 2014
Asian Pacific American Council of Georgia Unity Banquet | Sonesta Hotel | Duluth, GA | May 3, 2014 Notes: Definitely the prettiest outfits belonged to the Cambodian dancers!
Continue readingLao New Year 2014 – Wat Buddha Khanti – Stone Mountain / Snellville, GA
Wat Lao Buddha Khanti, Snellville, GA
Continue reading5th International Lao New Year Festival : Lao Concert Recap – 2013
5th International Lao New Year Festival Haeng Jai Sinlapin Lao Concert May 4, 2013 | Richmond Auditorium | Richmond, CA www.laonewyear.com
Continue readingLao New Year Stone Mountain 2013
Wat Buddha Khanti, Snellville, GA April 21-22, 2013
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Notes: Quick shoot a day or so before he had to go back to Laos. Thanks to KP for letting us borrow his very nice (and $$) PRS guitar for the shoot. 😎 The same brand of guitar that Carlos Santana and other famous musicians use (or get for free). Makes me think about how […]
Continue readingLao New Year 2011 – Broussard / New Iberia, Louisiana
Notes: I never went to photojournalism school to learn my photography. So in that way, I don’t have the code in which most of those types of shooters live by, the presenting of images unedited, without personal bias. I don’t know if I could live by that photojournalistic prime directive. I guess you could say […]
Continue readingL&C Lao Wedding: New Iberia
Random Notes: All the times I’ve been to Louisiana, and I always thought New Iberia was only an hour and a half from New Orleans, where I usually stay. I goofed big time, as it is a looong 2.5 hour drive. This led to some crazy drowsy late night driving for me. On the actual […]
Continue readingLAS Ball Recap – 2010
Laotian American Society | 6th Annual Charity Ball | November 20, 2010 Hi Team, I would like to thank everyone involved in the LAS Ball. Even though I looked liked I was stressed out (which I was…) I think overall it was our most impressive one yet, in the event’s 5+ year history. There is […]
Continue readingRoom to Read Event – 2010-05-17
The Lovett School | Atlanta, GA Notes: John Wood had a pretty comfy position at Microsoft ten years ago. While travelling through Nepal he visited a quaint school in the mountains and found their “library” was merely a filing cabinet with things left over from hikers and travelers. Apalled at this he vowed to return with more […]
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