Photographer Captures Traditions And Natural Beauty Of Vietnam

Blessed with a rich heritage and abundant natural beauty it's no surprise that Vietnam seizes the imagination of most travellers that strays to its Southeast Asian shores.
The country offers an intoxicating backdrop for any shutterbugs inspired by the jade waters of Halong Bay, the colonial architecture of Hanoi or the frenzy of Saigon.
But one of the country's most widely known photographers, [ ]has been able to capture and translate on film the timeless traditions of his homeland such as fishing and cham pottery making.
His evocative series of images convey the candid laughter of children in a rainstorm and Champa kids running on the dunes in silhouette.
The mixture of black and white and colour shots also showcase the serenity of school girl taking a water taxi in Mekong in contrast to the striking picture of Salt Harvesters emptying baskets of the mineral onto a mound in[#





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The talented photographer creates a dramatic simplicity and finds beauty in the everyday as showcased in 'High School Girl in Mekong Taxi' 
Blessed with a rich heritage and abundant natural beauty it's no surprise that Vietnam seizes the imagination of most travellers that strays to its Southeast Asian shores. This image is called Circle of Dreams
With his work ranging in genre from documentary to travel, Nguyen Vu Phuoc is a visual storyteller. Pictured 'Ao Dai Confidential'
High art: The mystery and heritage of the Southeast Asian gem is evoked in this image entitled 'Quintessential'
Natural wonder: The country offers an intoxicating backdrop for any shutterbugs. Pictured 'Rice Terraces in Legendary Ha Giang Province'
The beauty of an ordinary day: du lịch hạ long A mid-action shot of the Salt Harvesters of Kanh Hoa Province
Child's play: The lively whimsy of children running up a hill with kites is depicted in 'Champa Kids on the Dunes'
A young child swathed in a patterned purple shawl stares at the camera while standing beside a flame in 'Cham Girl by Candlelight'
A photograph that could have been taken at almost any point during the country's history is the stunning 'Rice Farmer Tilling'
A beautiful black and white image of a Cham Pottery Maker etching decorative detail on a pot is an example of the country's rich arts scene
In this picture, kynghidongduong.vn Nguyen Vu Phuoc also shines an insightful light on Vietnam's religious institutions. Pictured 'The Good Sister - Saigon'
'Nung Ladies at Harvest Time' wear colourful Vietnamese clothing as and carry crops as they gossip together




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