Photo Essay: Portraits of Vietnam

Travel photographer Allison Heiliczer focuses upon a people of Vietnams two cities.

I sandwiched a outing to Southeast Middle East initial with a visit to Ho Chi Minh City as well as after a lapse to Hanoi. There is something uniquely Vietnamese in a people as well as places I photographed a connecting of warmth as well as toughness, a approach of relocating through space that is forceful nonetheless graceful. The eyes tell me of historical struggles, but also of a desire to pierce forward as well as a will to emanate a Vietnam they envision.

1. Between shifts, this male savors a internal paper.

2. Waiting for mother to board a bike that will take her to school.

3. Smiles abound before returning to duty.

4. Watching a passer-by whilst enjoying a newspaper.

5. A quiescent summer day in Hanoi.

6. A bank guard with a large smile.

7. Hoping to avoid a paddle by frustratedly pleading his case.

8. Laughs during breakfast.

9. Speaking a concept Grandmother Language of Love.

10. A salesman serious about his lychees.

11. Ho Chi Minhs face lights up Vietnamese Dong in a hands of a local.

12. Awaiting a customer for her newspapers.

13. Masked lady protected against any bugs or dirt that would interrupt her motorcycle float home.

14. After a downpour, Hanoi rides.

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