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#NEAHeritage Fellow Yary Livan is one of just a few Cambodian master ceramists who survived the 1975 Khmer Rouge genocide. Now based in Massachusetts he’s committed to keeping his art form alive by sharing his knowledge. #AAPIHeritageMonth 

Mao Ayuth, Filmmaker Who Survived the Khmer Rouge, Dies at 76

Mao Ayuth, filmmaker who survived the Khmer Rouge, dies at 76

Mao Ayuth, filmmaker who survived the Khmer Rouge, dies at 76

He survived the murderous Khmer Rouge era by pretending to be a wedding photographer, then went on to produce enormously popular films on Cambodian life. Mao Ayuth has died at 76.

Mao Ayuth, one of the few Cambodian filmmakers to survive the murderous Khmer Rouge era, who then went on to make hugely popular films exploring Cambodian life, has died at 76.

Mao Ayuth, one of the few Cambodian filmmakers to survive the murderous Khmer Rouge era, who then went on to make hugely popular films exploring Cambodian life, has died at 76.

Vice ran photos from the Khmer Rouge’s brutal Security Prison 21. The pictures were altered so that the victims were smiling, among other changes. Vice eventually pulled the photos, but readers fell for it. Why wouldn’t they? #Opinion  by @HeatherMallick :

Many Cambodians demanded an apology after Vice published doctored photos of prisoners who were tortured and killed by the Khmer Rouge. The Irish artist who altered the images, even giving some slight smiles, said he wanted to “humanize the tragedy.”

Vice apologizes for publishing doctored images of Khmer Rouge victims and says it has removed the article because it does not meet its editorial standards (VICE)