Common Ground

by Christopher Briscoe

Photojournalist and author, Christopher Briscoe, leads his readers on his journey into the jungles of Cambodia, the Killing Fields, and Bangkok, Thailand. Briscoe takes with him a tiny HP photo-printer that he uses to gift refugees surviving in a city dump, with their first family portraits. Along the way, Briscoe introduces readers to the passionate founders of Project Enlighten, a non-profit that helps victims impacted by war and poverty with scholarships and other educational opportunities. Another stand-out in this book is the story of Sao, a Cambodian, whose parents were executed by Pol Pot when Sao was a young boy. Read this inspirational book and learn why Sao is one of the happiest people Christopher met.

118 pages, Paperback

Published June 1, 2014

About the author

CHRISTOPHER BRISCOE brings his talents as author and photojournalist to the forefront in his remarkable books. There is an intimacy that takes us inside the hearts of those he meets.

His photographs have been published around the world in The London Times, People Magazine, Time Magazine, and Paris Match. His work has also been featured on Entertainment Tonight, Larry King Live, and Oprah.

Chris’s work uncovers the common thread that binds us all—from a visit to Death Row, to Bourbon Street, and through the alleyways of Bangkok. His photos dig deep to unearth the vital story behind each face and landscape. He has photographed cultural icons from the likes of President Mikhail Gorbachev to producer-director Steven Spielberg, actor Michael Douglas, and many others.

Christopher lives in Ashland, Oregon.