Market
Outdoor open-air wet markets are to be found all over Vietnam. Almost every neighborhood will have one and the majority of the locals will buy their fresh produce and meat from there. They generally open very early in the morning and close before the mid-morning heat gets too unbearable. I have always loved to shoot in markets, not only because of the beautiful textures, colors and patterns you find there, but also because of the way that the locals react to me as I walk through –often coaching me to take photos of their neighboring stall mates, much to the laughter and delight (and embarrassment) of everyone.
Pike Place Market
A fish seller “threatens” to throw a fish at me.
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Butcher
Many vendors will stay open more than 18 hrs a day to sell, seven days a week. As a consumer it is amazing to be able to get what you need day or night, but I imagine such a tough schedule for them.
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Funeral Arrangements
A woman prepares vases of flowers to be placed on altars to honor the deceased.
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Delicate
Using the husks of rice as fuel, a woman delicately makes rice paper to be dried under the hot sun.
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Plume
In general, local Vietnamese women rarely smoke (in comparison, most Vietnamese men do). It always catches my eye when I see one that does.
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Hatter
A maker of the iconic “Nons” or Vietnamese conical hats. To make one (by hand) takes hours and yet, she will only sell it for between $1-2 dollars.
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Peanut Dust
An old woman separates the peanuts from their roots.
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Willy Wonka Nguyen
A candy maker delicately mixes natural ingredients to the delight of local school children.
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Overwhelmed
A dry goods vendor surrounded by an avalanche of her goods.
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Food Truck
A mobile restaurant– a woman carries all she needs, from chairs to charcoal, to set up a streetside eatery.
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