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Matt Sievers viet nam
Photo © Matt Sievers
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Symmetry. Chau Doc, Vietnam.
More than the places you go, it is hopefully the people you meet along the way, calling each one home, that leaves the greatest impression. For me, that has always been the true gift of travel: people, and the authentic interactions and conversations you keep with you from those journeys.
It is often on those same travels, and through the same interactions and experiences with others, that I find myself imagining just how easily our lives could be switched—that my life could be theirs, and theirs mine? That idea remains a constant source of fascination to me, and a key driver of my creative interest and work.
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entry description
I took this capture right where the Chau Doc River and Bassac River meet in Vietnam’s An Giang province, near its border with Cambodia. At one time there was a thriving floating market in this area. Now, it is but a shadow of its former self. Still, you will find many who get around by boat either for their work or transportation. I was fortunate this woman ventured close enough to the nearby shoreline where waters are much smoother, allowing me to get this photo with a mirror reflection. In the middle of the boat you can see a scale for weighing produce, along with a plastic carry bag just behind. Both are items you see everywhere throughout Vietnam. But someday, floating markets you may not.about the photographer
Hey, I'm Matt. Hailing from the Pacific Northwest (USA) but based in Vietnam, I am a travel, documentary and fine art photographer focused on capturing the beauty of Vietnam, SE Asia, the US West and beyond.More than the places you go, it is hopefully the people you meet along the way, calling each one home, that leaves the greatest impression. For me, that has always been the true gift of travel: people, and the authentic interactions and conversations you keep with you from those journeys.
It is often on those same travels, and through the same interactions and experiences with others, that I find myself imagining just how easily our lives could be switched—that my life could be theirs, and theirs mine? That idea remains a constant source of fascination to me, and a key driver of my creative interest and work.
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