Malgorzata "Maggie"
Padlewska
Independent One-Woman-Crew
Documentarian
My insatiable desire to help document the stories of people who are often omitted by the media, has resulted in a global journey that has opened (OYOW), and continues to open, my eyes to who we areas humans...it's a mission that I'll continue for as long as I possibly can.
- Maggie Padlewska
The year that brought the world to a grinding halt...
2020 drastically altered the lives of billions of people around the the world. Based in Siem Reap, Cambodia, I set off on a mission to document how the local community (once catering to millions of tourists seeking a glimpse of the Angkor Wat Archeological Complex) was being affected by the sudden changes in a city that relies heavily on international tourism. (Here's a glimpse of a body of work that ensued...)
PART 1: "No Tourism, No Income."
Part 2: "No Income, No Food."
FASCINATING HUMANS:
Few days go by that I don't meet an interesting person or notice something beautiful - touching on topics that give me the urge to shoot, document and share moments, thoughts or scenes with others around the world. These short videos are were created out of pure personal interest and curiosity...
Brief introductions to concepts that I was working on...
Some stories I did complete, or so it felt like it at the time, and published them online....
including short vignettes, for the purpose of sharing random snapshots in time....
There were a few from Thailand:
ANIMALS & WILDLIFE
A random collection of recent animal videos....
To learn more about APOPO, landmines in Cambodia and Mr. Muy Seu Bel please READ:
"Digging Up Horrors of the Past"
Then, late-November 2021, the story of an incredible rescue and relocation of an Asian elephant gripped global heaadlines...
This series of videos was created and shared via social media networks.
