The second day of Tết
Mùng 2 - Xuất hành
The algorithm brings connections that sometimes feel otherworldly to me. Tiffany, even though she is living in the US, found me while she was looking for a photographer based in Hanoi, with the same sense of art and aesthetics with her.
We hit it off right away, we even feel like we come from the same group of souls 🫢🌿. Tiffany's roots are from Vietnam, and she told me about how this was the first time she traveled with her mom and her family back here, so it was really emotional for her. She is a gentle, loving person with multiple talents, who loves poetry, writing, floral art, as well as acting and the art of cinema. We planned this photoshoot effortlessly, probably because we were of the same mind. I only wanted to show Tiffany a part of Hanoi's heritage during the short time she was here, so she would feel the connection with Vietnam in her own way, and maybe she will feel like she is only coming back home the next time she arrives. Not as a guest, but as a daughter or a granddaughter being welcomed back.
Tiffany, I hope I will see you and hang out with you again soon! Happy new year and Tết to everyone who ever feels any connection with Vietnam. I hope you feel welcome and loved here, just as how you have loved and missed Vietnam with all your heart.
Shot on 35mm
Muse @teeepany
Outfit @dongphong.vn
in rAInbows 🌈 w/ @teeepany
I’m still figuring out how I feel about AI. But one thing is clear:
My humanity has to remain at the center of the work.
The sun was real.
The breeze was real.
The moment was real.
We were there. Tiffany modeled. I shot, I directed and edited it.
AI didn’t create the experience — it only enhanced what already existed.
I’m exploring where this all leads…
as long as the human perspective and touch comes first. I’ve been really pessimistic about this but now I’m stating to see things differently. I’m curious what your thoughts are one this:
