Home / Quotes / Quote by Chath Piersath

Quote by Chath Piersath

“The family I grew up in had three generations of widows.”

Author

Chath Piersath, born in 1970, is a talented poet whose works are renowned for their profound emotions and unique style. His poetry has won him numerous awards and has been published in many countries and regions. more

“I met Mary [Hamill] in New York at my exhibition and when I told her about my oral history project she asked, "Would it be possible to incorporate visual art?" My sister stitches pillowcases, which led to Mary suggesting using cyanotype on them. I originally thought of the idea of pillowcases because when people get married, they have the bride and the groom lay their hands on each other's pillows while their relatives tie ribbons on their wrists. And then on the bed you usually have two pillows - one for yourself and one for your loved one - so when one is gone, one pillow remains.”

“I thought of the pillowcases as a symbol of love and loss, of retaining the memory of your loved one.”

Memories Loss Symbols Loved Ones Love And Loss Retaining Pillowcases

Author:Chath Piersath

“Some people have witnessed the killing of their husbands, or they survived other horrific things. My sister is a widow but her husband was killed after the Khmer Rouge. There are different periods in which violence has occurred, and differences in how these women became widowed and how they survived afterwards.”

People Different Differences Violence Periods Husband Killing My Sister Survived Widows Horrific Rouge Widowed Khmer Rouge

Author:Chath Piersath

“In Cambodian culture the male figure in the family is important; when you lose your husband you lose your economic ability to survive.”

Important Culture Loses Ability Economic Figures Husband Males Your Husband

Author:Chath Piersath

“All throughout my work, even in the United States, I have worked with the greater Cambodian community.”

States Community United United States Greater

Author:Chath Piersath

“I am a community social psychologist and a lot of my work deals with social work and helping people overcoming addiction and trauma.”

People Helping Social Community Deals Overcoming Addiction Trauma Social Work Helping People Psychologist Overcoming Addiction

Author:Chath Piersath

“I'm very connected to the story, the history, and the trauma people experience.”

People Stories Connected Trauma

Author:Chath Piersath

“I'm also developing my own narrative, because I'm the son of a widow. And so, while working with women and gathering their oral histories, I'm taking a step back to do my own art book and visual work.”

Art Book My Own Steps Son Developing Narrative Visuals Gathering Widows Oral History

Author:Chath Piersath

“I think that through the narratives of other people you get closer to your own.”

People Thinking Narrative

Author:Chath Piersath

“You get closer to your own humanity by understanding the stories of other people and the struggles they have.”

People Stories Humanity Understanding Struggle

Author:Chath Piersath

Quote by Chath Piersath

Author

You May Also Like