When headlines fade, displacement often slips from view. Belgian photojournalist John Vink turns his lens toward what remains: the quiet resilience of people displaced by the recent Cambodia–Thailand conflict, which caused the largest exodus since the civil war era, displacing more than 640,000 people over the span of a few weeks. Today, 127,000 people remain displaced, including many elderly people, women, and children.
Their Name Is Piehsak (“ភៀសសឹក”) is a photographic project that bears witness to lives shaped by forced movement. Rather than focusing on crisis imagery, the series centers on moments of dignity, intimacy, and shared humanity. Presented as a pop-up exhibition at Raintree, the project also serves as a fundraiser supporting ongoing relief efforts, with particular attention to elderly populations still living in displacement.
About the Photographer
John Vink has spent more than three decades documenting refugee, migrant, and displacement crises in 25 countries, including Cambodia, Thailand, Malawi, Turkey, Pakistan, and more. His work combines journalistic rigor with a sustained commitment to the communities he photographs.
Between 1987 and 1993, he produced Réfugiés (1994), a major study of refugee and displacement camps worldwide, including Cambodia in 1989. He became a full member of Magnum Photos in 1997 and later published Peuples d’en Haut (2004), documenting culturally rich communities in mountainous regions. While living in Cambodia from 1999 to 2016, he produced Avoir 20 Ans à Phnom Penh (2000) and Poids Mouche (2006), both of which offer an intimate portrait of Cambodian society and culture.
Public Viewing + PROGRAMME
Pop-Up Photography Exhibition
6 – 20 February
Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
@ Raintree Lobby
Free entry. Register with Raintree reception upon arrival.
Book and artwork sales are available during working hours, Monday to Friday only.
Presentation, Book Signing + Q&As
6 February
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
@ The Canopy, Raintree
Free entry. Reservation is required.
How to Support Displaced Families
Proceeds from this project will be donated to MAGNA, a medical humanitarian organisation with over two decades of experience working in Cambodia.
The Books
USD 25 per copy | 500 copies available
88 pages featuring 51 photographs
Hardcover, duotone printing on high-quality paper
80% of proceeds are donated to relief efforts. 20% covers printing costs.
The Photographs
USD 500 per photograph | 14 single-edition works
Printed on Hahnemühle rag paper
Signed, archival-quality prints
Print size: 40 × 60 cm
Framed size: 60 × 80 cm
Each artwork includes:
A certificate of authenticity
Two copies of the book
100% of proceeds are donated.
How to Reserve a PhotographIC ARTWORK
Contact Raintree Reception in person, by phone (+855 85 385 728), or by email (hello@raintreecambodia.com).
Provide the code or image of the photograph you wish to reserve
Arrange payment via KH QR
Arrange collection on Monday, 23 February 2026 (earlier collection may be possible on a case-by-case basis)
All proceeds directly support medical assistance for elderly people still displaced by the recent border conflict.
Thank you for supporting those in need.