Andrew Kirkby shares some inspiring portraits of people he encountered while travelling through Vietnam.
These great portraits of Vietnamese people where captured by Cape Town-based photographer and videographer Andrew Kirkby on a recent trip through the South-East Asian country.
Andrew describes the work:Β “Iβve always been fascinated by people and portraiture. Everyone reacts differently to a camera. Some people smile, some hustle for money, some protest vehemently while others simply stare.
In December 2013 I went on a trip through South East Asia. One of the most influential parts of the experience was the history.”
“Over thousands of years, war has played a powerful role in shaping the people and landscape of modern Vietnam. Through countless invasions, brutal communism, the horrors of Agent Orange, Chu Chi and the Vietnam War β I was surprised by how friendly and positive the people were.
The faces of the elderly tell stories I can only imagine, while the faces of the youth offer a glimpse into the future of the hardy Vietnamese.
These are portraits of some of the faces I encountered along the way.”
The photographs and video was shot using a Canon 5D Mark III and Canon lenses: 24-105mm f/4L, 50mm f/1.4 and a 100mm f/2.8L Macro.
For more of Andrew’s work, visit his website or view his Behance profile.
Photographs shared with permission.
Excellent work! Really like the cinematic crop of the pics as well.