http://www.lightstalkers.org/galleries/contact_sheet/2610 One of the things that struck me while in Cambodia was everything everywhere seemed to be alive. There are faces, animals, and stories etched, engraved, and sculpted into every surface of every building and structure. I found the attention to detail, and the value placed on the aesthetic appeal of every object astounding. The amount of ornamentation was incredible and striking to me. Despite not having read all of the stories nor fully understanding the symbols, I was taken aback and inspired to learn and comprehend the significance of each. The life which mesmerized and surrounded me, even in the ancient Angkor temples, permeated through every aspect of my experience in Cambodia. http://www.lightstalkers.org en-us http://images.lightstalkers.org/avatars/11937/me_small.jpg http://www.lightstalkers.org/Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125274/sprout-tree_small.jpg' /><br />Ta Prohm Temple. Angkor.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125274'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125274 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:35:07 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125274 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125274/sprout-tree_small.jpg' /><br />Ta Prohm Temple. Angkor.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125274'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125268/tree-angkor-thom_small.jpg' /><br />Ta Prohm Temple. Angkor. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125268'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125268 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:34:34 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125268 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125268/tree-angkor-thom_small.jpg' /><br />Ta Prohm Temple. Angkor. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125268'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125262/DSC_0116_small.jpg' /><br />Ta Prohm Temple. Angkor. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125262'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125262 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:35:20 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125262 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125262/DSC_0116_small.jpg' /><br />Ta Prohm Temple. Angkor. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125262'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/52611/tree_flower_1_small.jpg' /><br />Relief. Angkor Wat. Angkor.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/52611'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/52611 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:35:43 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/52611 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/52611/tree_flower_1_small.jpg' /><br />Relief. Angkor Wat. Angkor.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/52611'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/52599/flower_2_small.jpg' /><br />Flower carving. Banteay Samre. Angkor<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/52599'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/52599 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:37:29 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/52599 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/52599/flower_2_small.jpg' /><br />Flower carving. Banteay Samre. Angkor<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/52599'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125736/DSC_0389-new_small.jpg' /><br />Carvings under waterfall of Ganges River. Kbal Spean. Angork<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125736'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125736 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:01:22 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125736 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125736/DSC_0389-new_small.jpg' /><br />Carvings under waterfall of Ganges River. Kbal Spean. Angork<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125736'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125241/girl-with-three-horns-relief-and-flower_small.jpg' /><br />Relief. Angork Wat. Angor<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125241'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125241 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:38:20 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125241 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125241/girl-with-three-horns-relief-and-flower_small.jpg' /><br />Relief. Angork Wat. Angor<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125241'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125250/DSC_0064-adjusted_small.jpg' /><br />Three women relief. Angkor Wat. Angkor.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125250'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125250 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:38:44 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125250 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125250/DSC_0064-adjusted_small.jpg' /><br />Three women relief. Angkor Wat. Angkor.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125250'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125238/man-fighting-on-horse-relief_small.jpg' /><br />Relief. Angkor Wat. Angor.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125238'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125238 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:39:03 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125238 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125238/man-fighting-on-horse-relief_small.jpg' /><br />Relief. Angkor Wat. Angor.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125238'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/52605/DSC_0158_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/52605'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/52605 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:59:18 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/52605 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/52605/DSC_0158_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/52605'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125265/stone-large-man-transformed_small.gif' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125265'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125265 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:04:05 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125265 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125265/stone-large-man-transformed_small.gif' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125265'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125232/red-woman-framed_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125232'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125232 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:04:05 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125232 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125232/red-woman-framed_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125232'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125235/people-coming-out-of-wall-relief_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125235'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125235 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:04:05 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125235 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125235/people-coming-out-of-wall-relief_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125235'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125217/yelling-figure-1_small.jpg' /><br />Carvings at Banteay Srei. Angkor<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125217'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125217 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:04:11 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125217 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125217/yelling-figure-1_small.jpg' /><br />Carvings at Banteay Srei. Angkor<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125217'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125775/woman-on-top-of-eachother_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125775'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125775 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:04:05 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125775 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125775/woman-on-top-of-eachother_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125775'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125787/closed-entryway_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125787'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125787 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:04:05 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125787 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125787/closed-entryway_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125787'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125790/woman-thinking-_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125790'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125790 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:04:05 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125790 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125790/woman-thinking-_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125790'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125778/headless_small.jpg' /><br />Ruins at Ta Prohm. Angkor<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125778'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125778 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:03:13 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125778 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125778/headless_small.jpg' /><br />Ruins at Ta Prohm. Angkor<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125778'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125226/stone-lion-gaurdians_small.jpg' /><br />Carvings. Steps of Angkor Wat. Angkor<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125226'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125226 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:05:31 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125226 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125226/stone-lion-gaurdians_small.jpg' /><br />Carvings. Steps of Angkor Wat. Angkor<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125226'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125733/snake-banister_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125733'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125733 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:04:05 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125733 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125733/snake-banister_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125733'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125781/golden-elephant_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125781'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125781 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:04:05 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125781 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125781/golden-elephant_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125781'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125271/elephants_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125271'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125271 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:04:05 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125271 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125271/elephants_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125271'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125727/elephants-and-sky_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125727'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125727 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:04:06 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125727 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125727/elephants-and-sky_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125727'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125730/elephant-and-jungle_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125730'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125730 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:04:06 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125730 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125730/elephant-and-jungle_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125730'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125724/hugging-leg_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125724'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125724 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:04:06 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125724 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125724/hugging-leg_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125724'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125244/four-sided-head-in-leaves_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125244'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125244 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:04:06 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125244 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125244/four-sided-head-in-leaves_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125244'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125253/DSC_0047-adjusted_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125253'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125253 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:04:06 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125253 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125253/DSC_0047-adjusted_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125253'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125256/angkor-tower-with-face_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125256'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125256 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:04:06 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125256 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125256/angkor-tower-with-face_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125256'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125259/angkor-thom-rainy_small.jpg' /><br />Bayom Temple. Angkor.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125259'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125259 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:09:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125259 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125259/angkor-thom-rainy_small.jpg' /><br />Bayom Temple. Angkor.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125259'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125220/women-1_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125220'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125220 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:04:06 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125220 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/125220/women-1_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/125220'>view full-size image</a> Alyssa Simpson