Andy Brouwer
@andybrouwer.bsky.social
Consumed by the history and art of the Khmer of Cambodia l UK born l Phnom Penh resident l football fanatic & music lover (Steel Pulse, Ennio Morricone).
Celebrating another goal in Phnom Penh Crown women’s team 8-0 win over Boeung Ket as they clinch their 3rd successive women’s league championship, playing quality football. Played 14 and won 14.
November 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Celebrating another goal in Phnom Penh Crown women’s team 8-0 win over Boeung Ket as they clinch their 3rd successive women’s league championship, playing quality football. Played 14 and won 14.
A photo of the Foreign Languages Building at RUPP, an example of the golden era of Khmer architecture of the 1960s, which will be the focus of Walter Koditek’s next book on #Cambodia’s architectural heritage.
November 16, 2025 at 2:37 AM
A photo of the Foreign Languages Building at RUPP, an example of the golden era of Khmer architecture of the 1960s, which will be the focus of Walter Koditek’s next book on #Cambodia’s architectural heritage.
At the opening night of Chhim Sothy’s Highlands exhibition at The Gallerist in Phnom Penh, with the artist (left) and Solinn (center).
November 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
At the opening night of Chhim Sothy’s Highlands exhibition at The Gallerist in Phnom Penh, with the artist (left) and Solinn (center).
The torch is still alight inside the Independence Monument in Phnom Penh this evening, after yesterday’s anniversary of #Cambodia’s Independence Day from France, dating back to 9 Nov 1953. It was lit by the king yesterday and will be extinguished tomorrow.
November 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The torch is still alight inside the Independence Monument in Phnom Penh this evening, after yesterday’s anniversary of #Cambodia’s Independence Day from France, dating back to 9 Nov 1953. It was lit by the king yesterday and will be extinguished tomorrow.
This 7th century sandstone linga was found buried in 2017 as Prasat Baset in Battambang, #Cambodia was undergoing renovation. Now at the Battambang Museum, surrounded by other artifacts from the same temple.
November 3, 2025 at 10:40 AM
This 7th century sandstone linga was found buried in 2017 as Prasat Baset in Battambang, #Cambodia was undergoing renovation. Now at the Battambang Museum, surrounded by other artifacts from the same temple.
I’m pictured asking a question after watching the Prue Leith documentary of her and her adopted daughter, Li-Da, returning to #Cambodia to use DNA testing in the search for her close relatives. Picture by the Bophana Center team, who hosted the screening.
October 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
I’m pictured asking a question after watching the Prue Leith documentary of her and her adopted daughter, Li-Da, returning to #Cambodia to use DNA testing in the search for her close relatives. Picture by the Bophana Center team, who hosted the screening.
I’m pictured top far left, at the after-match celebrations for Phnom Penh Crown women’s team, who just beat Mr Leng’s team 12-0, to take their record to played 10, won 10, goals scored 95, goals conceded 0. The Crown women are unstoppable.
October 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I’m pictured top far left, at the after-match celebrations for Phnom Penh Crown women’s team, who just beat Mr Leng’s team 12-0, to take their record to played 10, won 10, goals scored 95, goals conceded 0. The Crown women are unstoppable.
A temporary exhibition at Wat Phnom in Phnom Penh, #Cambodia is providing a look at the fabulous sculptures that have been repatriated in recent years, with a panel with pictures and details for each artifact.
October 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
A temporary exhibition at Wat Phnom in Phnom Penh, #Cambodia is providing a look at the fabulous sculptures that have been repatriated in recent years, with a panel with pictures and details for each artifact.
Pictured at the opening of the ALIVE memory exhibition at Bophana Center, Phnom Penh, #Cambodia LtoR: me, Kim Hak (artist) and Rithy Panh (film director). Photo credit: Smith.
October 20, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Pictured at the opening of the ALIVE memory exhibition at Bophana Center, Phnom Penh, #Cambodia LtoR: me, Kim Hak (artist) and Rithy Panh (film director). Photo credit: Smith.
Post Sunday brunch at Novotel BKK in Phnom Penh #Cambodia to celebrate Rumnea’s success in obtaining her 2nd master’s degree, this one in economics and trade. Her hard work pays off.
October 20, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Post Sunday brunch at Novotel BKK in Phnom Penh #Cambodia to celebrate Rumnea’s success in obtaining her 2nd master’s degree, this one in economics and trade. Her hard work pays off.
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Part 2 of my conversation with Ky Chamna at Cambodianess, delving into my search for Cambodia's remote temples in the 1990s and 2000s and more recently, seeking out Khmer art overseas. My thanks to the Cambodianess/Thmey Thmey media team for their interest.
Part 2 of my conversation with Ky Chamna at Cambodianess, delving into my search for Cambodia's remote temples in the 1990s and 2000s and more recently, seeking out Khmer art overseas. My thanks to the Cambodianess/Thmey Thmey media team for their interest.
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October 19, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Part 2 of my conversation with Ky Chamna at Cambodianess, delving into my search for Cambodia's remote temples in the 1990s and 2000s and more recently, seeking out Khmer art overseas. My thanks to the Cambodianess/Thmey Thmey media team for their interest.
Part 2 of my conversation with Ky Chamna at Cambodianess, delving into my search for Cambodia's remote temples in the 1990s and 2000s and more recently, seeking out Khmer art overseas. My thanks to the Cambodianess/Thmey Thmey media team for their interest.
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October 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
www.facebook.com/share/v/18a7... Part 1 of a long chat with Ky Chamna at Cambodianess, kicking off with my first-ever trip to Cambodia in 1994. My thanks to the Cambodianess/Thmey Thmey media team for their gracious welcome.
I’m pictured in the office of Cambodianess news agency after a video-interview about my love of #Cambodia, which will be published at the weekend.
October 15, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I’m pictured in the office of Cambodianess news agency after a video-interview about my love of #Cambodia, which will be published at the weekend.
Enjoyed watching the Phnom Penh Crown ladies team demolish their rivals from Preah Khan Reach at RSN yesterday - they walloped them 9-0 with Japanese star Airi netting a hattrick. #Cambodia
October 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Enjoyed watching the Phnom Penh Crown ladies team demolish their rivals from Preah Khan Reach at RSN yesterday - they walloped them 9-0 with Japanese star Airi netting a hattrick. #Cambodia
A Brahmanic stele with 8-arm Ganesha on one side and 4-arm Male Deity on the other, unknown provenance, 2nd half 11th century, sandstone. On display at the Battambang Provincial Museum (Bbka.150). #Cambodia
October 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
A Brahmanic stele with 8-arm Ganesha on one side and 4-arm Male Deity on the other, unknown provenance, 2nd half 11th century, sandstone. On display at the Battambang Provincial Museum (Bbka.150). #Cambodia
With the team at the English-language online news service at Cambodianess, part of the general news website Thmey Thmey, recording an in-depth video-conversation about my passion for all-things #Cambodia, primarily with reporter Ky Chamna and the founder and director of Thmey Thmey, Ky Soklim.
October 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
With the team at the English-language online news service at Cambodianess, part of the general news website Thmey Thmey, recording an in-depth video-conversation about my passion for all-things #Cambodia, primarily with reporter Ky Chamna and the founder and director of Thmey Thmey, Ky Soklim.
This gorgeous colonial-style building along the riverside of Battambang will soon by the Sosoro Money Museum, when work is completed sometime next year. A project by the National Bank. #Cambodia.
October 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
This gorgeous colonial-style building along the riverside of Battambang will soon by the Sosoro Money Museum, when work is completed sometime next year. A project by the National Bank. #Cambodia.
I’m far left, watching a lecture on films made by the Khmer Rouge, at Bophana Center last week. Quite interesting but not earth-shattering tbh. #Cambodia
October 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I’m far left, watching a lecture on films made by the Khmer Rouge, at Bophana Center last week. Quite interesting but not earth-shattering tbh. #Cambodia
A Naga-Garuda Balustrade Terminal in the Battambang Museum. Carved in late 12th century it was removed from Banteay Chhmar temple to avoid it being stolen. #Cambodia
October 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM
A Naga-Garuda Balustrade Terminal in the Battambang Museum. Carved in late 12th century it was removed from Banteay Chhmar temple to avoid it being stolen. #Cambodia
Photographing the stone lintels on display at the entrance to the Battambang Provincial Museum in #Cambodia. It’s a well-stocked museum containing lots of locally-sourced artifacts from around the province.
October 1, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Photographing the stone lintels on display at the entrance to the Battambang Provincial Museum in #Cambodia. It’s a well-stocked museum containing lots of locally-sourced artifacts from around the province.
12th century Caitya boundary marker at Battambang Museum in #Cambodia. It depicts Buddhist female deity Prajnaparamita. Two guardian temple statues are either side.
September 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
12th century Caitya boundary marker at Battambang Museum in #Cambodia. It depicts Buddhist female deity Prajnaparamita. Two guardian temple statues are either side.
A reminder at Wat Samrong Knong just outside Battambang in #Cambodia of the terrifying ordeal suffered by over 10,000 Khmers murdered by the Khmer Rouge regime in the late 1970s.
September 27, 2025 at 1:38 AM
A reminder at Wat Samrong Knong just outside Battambang in #Cambodia of the terrifying ordeal suffered by over 10,000 Khmers murdered by the Khmer Rouge regime in the late 1970s.
Always recognizing their customers, a birthday cake for Rumnea courtesy of the BROWN coffee team at Roastery 57 earlier today.
September 22, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Always recognizing their customers, a birthday cake for Rumnea courtesy of the BROWN coffee team at Roastery 57 earlier today.
The Portland Bill lighthouse that has been warning ships of treacherous rocks since the start of the 20th century. Now hosts a small museum, in the southern most part of the county of Dorset, UK. My pic, Sept 2019.
September 22, 2025 at 7:27 AM
The Portland Bill lighthouse that has been warning ships of treacherous rocks since the start of the 20th century. Now hosts a small museum, in the southern most part of the county of Dorset, UK. My pic, Sept 2019.