In 2021, I made a photo album called A Walk inspired by Fan Ho. The photographs were originally shot in color. But I chose to present the photos in black and white, because I was drawn to the artist way of seeing: the light, the shadows, the quiet streets, and the people caught somewhere in […]

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 […]

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 […]

I joined a 3-hour photowalk with Noirfoto around the Chợ Lớn area. The walk was inspired by the street photography of Fan Ho.  The day before the photowalk, I spent some time learning more about Fan Ho’s work, especially his The Living Theatre series. I really liked how he used light and shadow to tell […]

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 […]

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 […]