Accession Number | AWM2020.493.4.45 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | |
Place made | Cambodia |
Conflict |
Period 1970-1979 Vietnam, 1962-1975 Period 1980-1989 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright unknown - orphaned work |
Collection relating to Neil Davis, war cameraman and correspondent
Description
Original caption: "In extreme situations of danger and close contact with the enemy, Cambodian soldiers would often put the Buddhas, they carried around their necks, in their mouths to protect them. Davis filmed this on several occassions as this still from his footage confirms."
Photographs relating to Neil Davis, war cameraman and correspondent. This collection was collated by author Tim Bowden in the research and publication of his biographical book "One Crowded Hour - Neil Davis, Combat Cameraman 1934-1985". Captions on the reverse of the photographs are a mix of comments from Davis, Bowden and/or the original owner of the photograph (often unidentified).