Each photo is not just a record of an image, but also contains emotions, stories and the breath of life. It is the intersection between beauty and reality, between a fleeting moment and eternity.
Life is colorful, and the camera is the bridge to capture simple but meaningful moments. The image of a modern girl, in youthful clothes, stopping in a small alley of Hanoi's Old Quarter to watch a street vendor weighing goods. In that frame, there is a contrast between two generations, two different lifestyles, but there is a strange connection. The smile of the young girl arouses curiosity and interest in the simple life of the female vendor. The street vendor, with her hard-working appearance, exudes a peaceful, simple look.
Somewhere, by Xuan Huong Lake in Da Lat, a middle-aged woman sits quietly in contemplation, while in the distance, two young girls are chatting away. The gentle light of the evening, the calm lake surface, and the natural gestures of people create a moment that is both peaceful and filled with a bit of contemplation. Or the fairy-tale-like moment when a magical beam of light shines down on a corner of the small kitchen, where a little girl is intently blowing on the fire, her eyes sparkling with curiosity and innocence.
The camera is also the door that takes us to the wild lands in the clear morning in the primitive village (Hang Tau) in Moc Chau - Son La, where the H'Mong ethnic people are friendly in their simple activities and work, but exude the beauty of passion.
Photography is not just about capturing images, but also about telling stories, conveying emotions and the authenticity of life. Every moment in life can become a work of art if you know how to feel and record it with your heart. From simple things like a smile, a look, or a seemingly ordinary scene, photography has turned them into immortal memories, a living "museum" so that every time you look back, you feel like you are reliving that moment once again.
The camera is a companion that helps us stop in the rush of time, to admire and appreciate the beauty of every moment of life. That is why photography is not only a hobby, a job, but also a way to love and live more fully every day.
(Posted on the special edition of Labor Weekend Spring At Ty)
