Vietnam – Cultural Moments Photographed and Narrated by Thinh Le
To understand one's culture, he must immerse himself within the
contexts of his cultural fabric of identity. What defines a place
defines a culture. What defines a culture defines a space of conformity
relative to its surrounding contexts.
This visit to the contexts of Vietnam becomes a journey of discovery
of place. The relationships between these places create the fabric
that holds together the Vietnamese culture. This set of photographs
is an exploration of the connection between texture, color, and
spatial transformation within this cultural fabric.
Hue, Vietnam – Broken Home
Binh Phuoc Xuan, Vietnam - Growing Up
Nha Trang, Vietnam – Fishermen at Work
Nha Trang, Vietnam – Sunrise in Nha Trang
Da Lat, Vietnam – A Texture of Colour
Da Lat, Vietnam – Red Clay, The Colour of Homes
Da Lat, Vietnam – Dying Lake
Hoi An, Vietnam – Afternoon Fishing
Da Nang, Vietnam – Bay of Canoes
Born in Vietnam and immigrated
to the United States at age 9, Thinh Le has
traveled to over 50 cities and 14 countries around the world
exploring displaced space, form, and colors. While studying
architecture at the University of Florida, Thinh became interested
in photography as a tool to capture space which he turned
into a passion as he became fascinated with colors and composition.
