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KONG RAKSMEY

Born in 1998, Raskmey Kong is a Cambodian documentary filmmaker, journalist, and photographer driven by social change and gender equality. A graduate in International Studies from Pannasastra University of Cambodia, she has dedicated over a decade to volunteering.

For the past seven years, she has told meaningful stories through documentary films including Ramsa Heart, Lonely, Be the Change, My Voice Can Change the World, and My Journal. Through her images, everyday life becomes both testimony and inspiration.

A scholarship recipient at Studio Images - House of Photography, she believes storytelling can give voice to the unseen and spark action. She is guided by a simple conviction: as a woman, nothing is impossible.

Projects In Process

Residency in Niort, France from 3rd to 20th April 2026.

Between Shell and Skin addresses healing through processes of natural transformation. By observing lobsters shedding their shells in order to grow—remaining soft and vulnerable until a new protection forms—I came to see in this act a metaphor for human reconstruction. Like them, we must sometimes leave behind pain, fear, and parts of our identities that have become obsolete in order to rebuild ourselves.


The project I wish to develop in Niort centers on vulnerability, renewal, the body in relation to nature, water, texture, light, and the slow temporality of transformation. Inspired by river ecosystems and fragile environments, it will combine documentary-poetic photography and video to capture moments of softness, exposure, and rebirth. Rather than presenting healing as a rapid or completed process, the work emphasizes slowness, fragility, and a form of quiet strength, creating a visual space where vulnerability becomes the starting point of renewal.

Latest Projects

Check out my latest photo series and documentary work.
Photo of film

Family Photo

These are two workshops in which I had the privilege of working as a photographer at my school’s Studio Image – House of Photography, gaining hands-on experience and honing my skills in capturing moments and creative compositions. View Project
Documentary scene

Long Distance

At Phnom Penh’s airport, a unique tradition comes to life. Families, often from faraway provinces, gather in the parking lot to see off a loved one. They sit on mats, sharing food and drinks, turning the space into a place of warmth and connection. It’s common to see an entire family there just for one traveler—a quiet reflection of Cambodia’s close-knit culture. View Project
Photojournalism moment

Fix Thinking

This was my first time shooting with an analog film camera, and the experience completely changed the way I think. Waiting, patience, anticipation, worry, attentiveness, and unforeseen results have all taught me valuable lessons — the simple truths of everyday life. View Project
Visual storytelling frame

What still remains

I have spent a night at displacement camp in Chongkal, Siem Reap, out of a population of 3,000 families, only about 80 families remain. Due to the Khmer-Thai war, many of them lost their homes, had their houses burned down, or have homes but could not go back due to land occupation by the Thai Army, unexploded ordnances, or various other factors. View Project

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