Inspired by the grass mats woven by his aunt, Dinh Q. Lê innovatively weaves together photographs and transforms them into a more sculptural medium. In this work, the artist literally entwines the imagery of Angkor Wat, an ancient temple complex and world heritage site, with the portraits of Cambodians who were photographed before their torture and execution by the Khmer Rouge regime (1975-1979).

Dinh photographed a temple relief of Vishnu in his incarnation as Kalki, the horse, who will appear sometime in the future to punish evil deeds and purify the world. He also re-photographed the victims’ portraits, which were discovered in the Tuol Sleng prison archives. According to the artist, this series of photographs is not only about Cambodia, but also convey his personal experience visiting the sites.