Jessica Stewart July 4, 2022
Mekong Delta In the Harvest Lily
Photographer Pham Huy Trung uses his craft to spotlight Vietnam’s rich cultural history. Through his aerial photography, he shares Vietnam’s lush green landscapes and colorful flowers. His work is a far cry from what it was before, having given up the telecommunications industry to pursue his passion for photography. Now, he is a well-known photographer whose work has been recognized by awards such as Sony World Photography Awards .
Whether sharing the Mekong Delta’s colorful lily harvest or revealing the secrets of coffee bean drying, Trung uses his aerial photography to make Vietnam look its best. "Vietnam has features of Asian culture that no other country has, especially the landscape of greenery, flowers, caves and beaches," he told My Modern Met. "We can get a bird's-eye view of the features of Vietnam's heritage from above, so I usually use aerial photography to illustrate the subject and my ideals."
While natural landscapes are the protagonists of most of Trung's photographs, humans also play an important role. He noted that Vietnamese people tend to be warm and friendly, and farmers are particularly happy to let him take photos of their land. In fact, the human presence in his photographs is a welcome contrast, even if they are just tiny dots in vast green fields, or floating on fishing boats.
Trung hopes his photos will encourage people to travel to Vietnam and discover for themselves the places he photographed. For those interested in his work, he also offers prints and digital downloads through his website .
Aerial photographer Pham Huy Trung offers a bird's-eye view of life in Vietnam.
Rice fields in Mucangzhai
Fishing nets in Phu Yen
Rural Vietnam
Drying coffee beans in Gia Lai
His work focuses on the country’s lush green landscape.
Tea picking in Bao Loc
Halong Bay
Grassland in the Mekong Delta
Buffalo in the Mekong Delta
His aerial photos also show how the Vietnamese interact with Natural world interactions.
fish market in the Mekong Delta
in Dong Nai daisy farm
smooth basket boat
lily in the Mekong Delta
Phu Yen Fishing Net
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