Commissioned by Edenbridge, Homecoming documents the return of Khmer sculptures repatriated to Cambodia after decades abroad.

Many of the works photographed were recovered from the collection of Douglas Latchford, the British art dealer who was central to a network responsible for the trafficking of Khmer antiquities during the late twentieth century. Removed from temple sites and archaeological landscapes during periods of conflict and instability, these sculptures circulated through private collections and museums overseas for many years.

The photographs were made at the National Museum in Phnom Penh during the arrival and unpacking of the returned objects. Museum staff, archaeologists, and conservators carefully remove the sculptures from their shipping crates, examine their surfaces, and prepare them for installation within the museum’s collection.

The return of these works forms part of a broader effort to restore Cambodia’s cultural heritage. After many years abroad, the sculptures have now re-entered the country’s historical and cultural landscape.