Torn apart through French colonisation, the Viet Nam war, Chinese influences and ongoing Americanisation, Viet Nam is a country that has sacrificed a lot of its cultural identity in search of independence. By observing in which directions the country has evolved in the last century and searching the authentic beauty of the land and the people, 'Viet Nam’ visualizes the impressions of my journey of almost two months.
Cover of the photographer Tobias Ahlbrecht's 'Viet Nam' Book, showing the model Nhan Nguyen.
Project description of the 'Viet Nam' photo-book by Tobias Ahlbrecht.
The model Nhan Nguyen in a laying pose on rocks, next to a bird, photo taken by Tobias Ahlbrecht for 'Viet Nam' in Vietnam.
Vietnamese landscape-photo near Sa Pa, taken by Tobias Ahlbrecht.
Image of the model Nhan Nguyen next to an anti-HIV banner, image taken by Tobias Ahlbrecht.
Nhan Nguyen and her niece at a construction site, photo taken by Tobias Ahlbrecht in Vietnam.
Old cemetery and advertisement banner, documented by the photographer Tobias Ahlbrecht.
Skyscraper in Hanoi, as shot by artist Tobias Ahlbrecht.
Portrait of little girl next to a rooster and a dog, documented by Tobias Ahlbrecht.
Shadow and Light silhouettes next to the model Nhan Nguyen for 'Viet Nam' by Tobias Ahlbrecht in Vietnam.
Photo of Nhan Nguyen next to a playground as part of the 'Viet Nam' photo book by the fine-art photographer Tobias Ahlbrecht.
Image of motorbike driver in busy traffic in Vietnam by Tobias Ahlbrecht.
Nightmarket-scene in Vietnam by Tobias Ahlbrecht.
Image of two kittens and the model Nhan Nguyen in Vietnam, as taken by the photographer Tobias Ahlbrecht.
Sa Pa mountains and model Nhan Nguyen photographed by the artist Tobias Ahlbrecht.
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