On June 8, 1972 then 21-year-old AP photographer Nick Ut took a history changing photo that will forever be known as “Napalm Girl”. Oi sits down with Nick to talk about the photo, Paris Hilton, and why Photoshop is cheating… The “Napalm Girl” photo has been widely praised as the photo that stopped the war. Was it luck or skill? Or simply being at … Read more
From the golden sands rises a city of epic proportions. Shiny and new, it dangles an “Under construction” sign around its neck as it rapidly expands. This is Dubai… Dubai at its peak was the global media’s darling. The shimmering city that rose rapidly from the Arabian sands could do no wrong. Working under the … Read more
Before my first visit to Laos, I had heard it described as a ‘less developed’ Cambodia. I was soon educated on how woefully wrong that was… I’d never realy wanted to visit Laos. Despite avid travel in the region, Laos simply never made it onto my bucket list. It didn’t help that anytime Laos came … Read more
Granted special access to attend a Vietnamese funeral, Oi was able to gain insight into the traditions and customs that have long mystified expatriates. The funeral rite of Dominico Le Van Thuong, father of four, grandfather of 10, and great grandfather of many more, started with the first rite on Tuesday, March 10, 2013, at … Read more
We speak to Lens Strap inventor, Kevin German, about how he’s taking smartphone cameras a step further in photography Steve Jobs once said: “Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious … Read more
Marriage, like people, comes in all shapes and forms. From a colorful Cham ceremony to the traditional white dress, these couples graciously allowed us to capture their intimate moments and share them with you.
This season is full of delicate fabrics and pale feminine hues, but among the quieter trends that have walked down the runways of the West – a bold streak of neon from Gucci, Burberry Prorsum, Kenzo and Fendi, among others, have given a welcome break to the more neutral collections out there… Jumpsuit | Cashew … Read more
For the Vietnamese , there’s much more to life than what’s inside the four walls they call home.
A CAREFUL LISTENER: Mr Thanh likes to sit outside his house and hear his birds sing, a welcome respite from his wife’s nagging from within
A workman not shy about airing out his dirty laundry
Foghorn Leghorn sussing out the competition
AIR: After finding a hole in his tire, Cuong heads to the nearest mechanic for a quick fix
We didn’t have
the heart to wake him up to ask for his nam
In contrast to the often sterile and deserted neighborhoods of the West where life is lived almost exclusively behind closed doors, Vietnam’s cramped city dwellings and a powerful sense of community means life here seamlessly spills out onto the streets. Wander along any of the city’s many avenues and back alleys and you’ll discover people on the pavement animatedly huddled around a game of Chinese chess, getting their hair cut (and ears cleaned), washing vegetables and clothes or simply and unabashedly sprawled out for a midday nap.
Ong Hai surveys the night’s inventory
While closed for business, the structure and shelves of this motorbike shop remains for the night doubling up as makeshift beds for wanderers
HAIR: Khanh helps his mother look younger and prettier by pulling out her gray hairs
Little Thuy and her brother play taxi driver and lottery seller near their house in D8
In Ho Chi Minh City, all kinds of work that we, as Westerners, would expect to find “inside” workshops and garages take place “outside” right on the sidewalk – motorcycle and bicycle fixing, welding, carpentry and shoe repair. Needless to say, the Vietnamese are not self-conscious; they are very relaxed about putting their life on display. They just do whatever they need to do, whenever they need to do it and wherever they need to do it. And these were the candid moments our photographers captured.
Ms Oanh selects the best fish cakes for her
lunch in an alley in Phu Nhuan
Co Tam pours out the
remains of her soup sewage
Almost eight decades old, Ba Nguyen says the key to a long life is to rely on others’ kindness
Mr Tuan samples the live stock to replenish his fish tank at home
Businesswoman Ms Loan with her jars of coffee beans and tea leaves waiting for customers
Beautiful in its vibrancy, honesty and at times grittiness, street life is alive and well and remains an intrinsic thread to the fabric of the city.
