Tag: ho chi minh city
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The Golden Future of Vietnam – Fine Art Photography – New Work
Creative fine art projects are often slow, but rewarding when you make progress. After a long, hectic week with work, I did some more. However, it doesn’t feel like work when you are passionate about something. (Photography is my passion after all). I took a break from working on client accounts and spent my Saturday…
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Photography tours in Saigon – Our Sunday walkabout in District 1
It is a Sunday morning. Standing on the pavement waiting for the others arriving. A quick glance at the store sign. It states they are opening at 7 am. I am early. It is only 6.50 am. We are meeting up at Zoom Cafe, corner of De Tham and Tran Hung Dao Street. An impromptu…
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Dona – The Artist
Dona Amelia is making waves in Vietnam and we are proud to support her with her publicity images. Both a singer and DJ (as well as actress and TV presenter), Dona has an impressive resume you can read here. Her latest single, Young (feat. Yen), is available here. Want to keep updated…
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Cao Fine Jewellery Collection
We had the honour of working with the great team from Cao Fine Jewellery at our studio here in Ho Chi Minh City. We photographed their new collection and their jewellery pieces are stunning. Please take a look for yourself.
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5 unique souvenir gifts from Vietnam
Finding something different and unique is a challenge. Mass production, cheap materials and reused ideas you find everywhere. Living in Vietnam since 2000, I have seen the progress and changes to the country over the years. I still believe Vietnam can do a better job promoting its beauty and I wanted to contribute with what…
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From Happy New Year to Chuc Mung Nam Moi
New Year’s Eve passed and Tet is coming. The second New Year celebration in 2015. 2014 saw a lot of changes. Vietnam is in constant change, that’s for sure. 2014 was moving time. The studio is still up and running in District 2, however, I am enjoying a new home in District 3 with an…
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Fire! Glowing neon lights exploding into flames in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 3
It’s almost the end of 2014 and our conversation comes to a holt. Only one boom. It was loud, but nothing more. A bit unusual, but no more booms. We break the silence and continue our conversation, only to stop once more. Power cut. We rarely have power cuts. “Come and see this! It’s a…
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A visit to the park
Sunday morning. The mere words install expectations. A day off. All your worries evaporating as water droplets soaked up by the rising sun. Sundays are to be enjoyed. To recoup. To get out, and out we did go, to the park that is. The park is already packed before even setting a foot inside. The…
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The former colleague and now inventor
‘I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success.’ Ms Ngoc Hanh and I met for the first time at Sun Flower Media company where we both were art directors for different…
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The family visit
Photography is rewarding. You get to meet great people, sometimes even travel to exotic locations or take part of an important stage of someone else’s life.It was such as day for Kate and Collin as they wanted images of their first born daughter, Marie. It also comes with great responsibility. You are in charge of…
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The art of walking in high heels and the images to prove it
It all started with an email. That’s why I was standing outside Hotel Continental, opposite the Opera House and waiting. A few minutes earlier I had parked my bike at the Park Hyatt. I was early. Unlike Vietnamese weddings, where it’s normal to arrive at least one hour after the official starting time, assignments tend…
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Third time lucky – or are we?
If you have good health and food on your table every day, then indeed, count yourself lucky. However, some of the patients at the Children’s Hospital 2, Nguyen Du street, are overdue to receive a bit of luck in their lives. It is Friday afternoon, ten to four, and we have arrived. Early and soaked…
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Observing kindness and documenting with an iPhone
It’s Friday 4pm in Ho Chi Minh City. We are at the gates of the hospital again. This time we arrive early and it’s still daylight and the group has just assembled outside the cafeteria that is located inside the compound. Red plastic chairs are shuffled around and hands are shaken. More people are present…
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What a difference a slip of paper can make – A visit at the hospital ward, Nguyen Du Street, District 1
A chain of events. A one year anniversary notification found its way to my inbox. An Expat blog meet-up, always at a new location, and almost always having new people participating. Thus, I met Dennis and his wife, Quynh, for the first time. A random encounter with a touching outcome. They do charity. Several stories…
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Fashion Creation – From idea to final show
The street lights glowed in the dark as the light drizzle added a soft shine to the road leading up to Gala Royal. It was early evening, June 20th 2013, and the TK09 students from Hoa Sen’s first bachelor program of Fashion Design were about to start their graduation show “Fashion Creation”. Inside, guests were…
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Making a difference – If only for a day
Walking through narrow alleyways where even the motorbikes would have their mirrors bent inwards by the walls. Retracing the steps afterwards, we would appreciated road markers left behind on the walls as we are getting lost. A maze within a small section of the town. We are in Phu Nhuan district, 5 minutes away from…
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Meeting Mr Carlos – The portrait session
Carlos is an inspiration. That had to be said. I am fortunate to be able to come across many people through my work and I have now crossed paths with Carlos. Carlos sent me an email. He needed a photographer. A few exchanges later we have agreed on what we wanted to do and he…
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“Be my Valentine” – 14th February 2013
Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you who will be out celebrating today! For those who wants to brush up on their history knowledge, here’s the Wikipedia definition.