Solidarity: Launch of the book ‘Les Enfants du Cambodge’ by Grégory Herpe

Photographer and journalist Grégory Herpe has published a book entitled ‘Les enfants du Cambodge’ (The Children of Cambodia), donating 50% of the royalties and €1 from each book sold to the association ‘Toutes à l'école’ (All to School), founded and directed by Tina Kieffer.

According to the author, this book came about as a result of his meeting with the journalist Tina Kieffer, founder of the association Toutes à l'école (All to School);

‘In 2016, I was touched and convinced by her work to give access to education to young girls in Cambodia. I then offered to help her discover her association. Coming from families too poor to send them to school, orphaned, sometimes even in danger because of paedophile networks, these children find in Toutes à l'école a haven of peace where they can receive a high level of education and aspire to a better future.

50% of royalties donated to Toutes à l'école

While the primary purpose of this book is to highlight the daily reality of these Cambodian children, the author wants to go further and have a concrete impact on their living conditions. This is why part of the sales will be donated to the association, in order to help Toutes à l'école improve school infrastructure, provide basic necessities and, more generally, contribute to their well-being. Dashbook has also chosen to support this initiative by donating €1 from each sale to the organisation.

About

Grégory Herpe is a French art photographer and photojournalist known for his captivating visual narratives that combine artistic expression and journalistic rigour. Born in Paris in 1969, Herpe has built a brilliant international career, living and working across Europe and beyond, notably in the Netherlands, Spain and Africa.

Herpe's photographic work is deeply rooted in humanist themes, focusing on marginalised communities and fragile ecosystems.

Herpe's photographs have been exhibited worldwide in prestigious venues such as the European Parliament, museums in South Korea, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and France, and are part of notable private collections, including that of Prince Albert II of Monaco. He has also photographed prominent cultural figures such as David Bowie and Gérard Depardieu.

In addition to his work as a photographer, Herpe is a documentary filmmaker and lecturer, contributing to humanitarian causes and cultural discourse through his visual work.

Herpe's career spans more than two decades, during which time he has worked with news agencies such as SOPA Images in Hong Kong, contributed to magazines and worked as a corporate and set photographer. His work is characterised by a deep empathy and a commitment to revealing hidden social realities and environmental concerns through powerful images.

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