In The Frame

  • March 14, 2026

Sunflowers

I don’t know why I have such a strong attachment to sunflowers. Whenever I see them, my mind slows down and I find myself staring at them for a little while. Living in Saigon, where space is limited, most of what surrounds me are buildings, narrow sidewalks, and small parks. A field of flowers feels […]

  • November 11, 2025

The Frames I Took Home from Hanoi

In late September 2025, I spent 4 days in Hanoi catching up with Alex, a former colleague I hadn’t seen in 8 years. I wasn’t really in the mood to travel. I just wanted to meet him, take a walk together like we used to, and maybe capture a bit of Hanoi life through my […]

  • January 28, 2025

Saigon’s Tet Markets

This Tết (Vietnamese Lunar New Year), I wandered through the Trên Bến Dưới Thuyền flower market in District 8 and captured some beautiful afternoon photos. The market’s name means “On the wharf, under the boat”. The name reflects its location along the waterfront. Then, I walked back home from District 8 to District 6, passing […]

  • April 17, 2021

A walk inspired by Fan Ho

I had the chance to join Noirfoto for a 3-hour photowalk around the Chợ Lớn area, inspired by the street photography style of Fan Ho. While walking through the narrow streets and observing the rhythm of daily life, I found it challenging to blend into the surroundings and capture meaningful moments in such a short […]

  • April 3, 2021

Pinhole camera

I first heard about pinhole cameras from my former colleague  – Jon, in  late 2019. He shared his memories of making cameras with cans. As living in the digital era, I was curious about these handmade cameras and wanted to try making one myself. 2 years later, I got the chance to attend a small […]

  • March 13, 2021

Photographic journey to healing

Back in 2019, I was dealing with some serious work burnout, which really affected both my physical health and mental well-being. I spent most of my days in bed, focusing on taking care of my basic self-care needs (sleeping, eating, drinking water) and recovering. At the same time, my neighbor started rebuilding her house, and […]