Traditionally Siem Reap, Cambodia, is brought to life with powerful images from across the world when the annual Angkor Photo Festival lands in January or February.
Now in its 20th year, the festival started life with the aim of nurturing young Asian talent by providing them with a platform to develop their skills and showcase their work. Since then, hundreds of amateur photographers have attended to learn from the variety of professional photographers who attend to share their knowledge.
Angkor Photo Festival 2025
For more information on the 2025 Festival, please visit the review of the festival on our sister website Cambodia Begins at 40.
If you are interested in photography and going to Siem Reap, why not sign up for a Siem Reap photography tour?
Things To Do in Siem Reap
Siem Reap is the gateway to Angkor Wat and the amazing temples of Angkor including Bayon and Ta Prohm. A trip here is truly a once in a lifetime experience with the sunrise at Angkor Wat particularly recommended. Hire a tuk tuk for a day or cycle around the ruins and let the inner Tomb Raider out of you. Those who have not visited will be amazed at the scale of the site as well as the amazing details of the carvings.
Siem Reap is much more than a stopover destination for Angkor. Temple Town has a pleasant and laidback vibe from where you can explore the Tonle Sap lake or even go as far as the astonishing Preah Vihear temple. For more information read Cambodia Begins at 40’s guide to Things to Do in Siem Reap and Angkor.
Siem Reap Accommodation
There is plenty of high quality accommodation in Siem Reap.
More information on the Angkor Photo Festival 2025
Keep up-to-date with the daily events by clicking here. The Workshop and Festival Centre will be based at Baby Elephant Boutique Hotel in Siem Reap.
Cover photo: by Nelson Morales.
