Tag: saigon
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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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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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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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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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“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.
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The Year of the Snake & The Flower market
It is the time of year Nguyen Hue street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City closes down and transforms into a flower decoration display. Time your arrival or get caught in the Tet pack. This year the guards allowed you to only walk in one direction to ensure a constant flow and not the typical…
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TEDxLive 2012 “Radical Openness” – TED x Mekong
Yesterday, I was fortunate to be one of the participants of the TEDxLive 2012 “Radical Openness” event that took place in cities worldwide, simultaneously streaming a live stream as part of the highlight of sharing ideas and connecting people around the world. 56 countries were connected, with over 140 cities participating. “Radical Openness”. Radical is…
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Walkabout in Saigon – The second tour with Ian
Ian is a brilliant guide. A photo walk together with him is always inspiring and a joy. This time we met up in District 5 and walked around several pagodas. Ended up having a small, refreshing break, both to quench our thirst as well as clear our eyes from all the incense smoke, before continuing…
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The Saigon Zoo shoot out
Maissa contacted me some time ago. She hoped we could do a photo shoot together. I contacted a photographer friend of mine. I hoped we could do a shoot together. In the end, we managed to arrange both time and place. A previous used location, the Saigon Zoo. The challenge is to come up with…
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Collaboration with JnG Couture – Part II
As before, we went on location, but instead of outdoor, it was indoor. Only one piece to shoot, so a few samples of different crops. Enjoy:)
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Collaboration with JnG Couture in Saigon, Vietnam
Working with passionate people is always good and you finish with your energy levels boosted and a wish to push things further and further. Meeting John will give you that experience, he brings fresh flavour to anyone he works with and it is always a pleasure to collaborate with him. Here are samples from two…
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Walkabout with Ian – Part II
The amount of images we managed to capture within a few hours walk manifested themselves by the amount of hours spent editing the selection. Culling images and trying out various moods and tones and continue culling versions that did not work. A recent article I read and shared on Twitter, regarding why you can’t hack…
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Walkabout with Ian
Ian is a photographer and I have had the pleasure of getting to know him as a friend. His work around Vietnam is stunning and worthwhile browsing as you can see here, and his blog here. Previously, we had a gear talk and he suggested that I should come along for a quick walkabout and…
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The Swiss connection
Ms Gillian Le, from my previous blog post, got in touch with me again. She had moved onwards to a new position and wanted to share the good news. I was invited for a tour of her new work place, The German International School in Saigon, GIS. 257 Hoang Van Thu Street. The street sounded…
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To the Skydeck we go
Family visit. Always a joy. This time I got to spend more time than last with them. It was good. We are all changing and getting older. I am a dad myself now. Almost halfway in life. How did that happen? To the Skydeck we went. To get a view of the city. Going from…
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A random day in Saigon – A walkabout downtown
Sometimes a wander can create wonders. Enjoy the result of less than 2 hours walking about on a random day.
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Nothing endures but change – Heraclitus
A year ago I went passed houses and green fields where I now find dirt, water and machines. More images from the changing landscape of Thu Thiem, District 2.
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