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Everyday Vietnam: Dignity in the Details

Shrine and Craft Man weaving a fishing basket at his home shrine

Everyday Vietnam: Dignity in the Details

Al ShelleybyAl Shelley
13 de July de 2025
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Selected in FotoDoc Photo Contest 2025

This portfolio documents the quiet strength of everyday life across Vietnam, women at work, elders in reflection, laborers and vendors carrying tradition through modern times. These images aren’t posed; they’re lived. Together, they form a narrative of resilience, routine, and identity grounded in the dignity of ordinary people.

Lighting the Pipe
Elder lighting a traditional tobacco pipe, Bắc Ninh Province.
Banana Seller Waiting
Banana seller waiting for customers, Hoi An.
Morning Wash
Woman washing clothes in a doorway, Hué.
Still Working
An elderly woman collecting recyclables with a stroller, Hanoi.
Guarded Silence
Woman sitting in silence outside a storefront, Hanoi.
Street Chess
Men playing Chinese chess in a market area, Tam Coc.
Precision Work
A barber performs a close-up grooming procedure under headlamp light, Hanoi.
Musician at Rest
Portrait of a traditional Vietnamese musician with his instrument, Tam Cóc.
Beer Shop Conversation
Women chatting outside a beer shop, Hanoi.
Boat Break
Boat worker crouched between rides, Tam Cốc.
On Watch
A Street warden keeping an eye on the bicycles in Hoi An.
Striped Socks on the River
Overhead view of a woman resting in her boat, Tam Cốc.

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Al Shelley

Al Shelley

Al Shelley is an Irish documentary and travel photographer based in Dublin. His work focuses on capturing everyday life with honesty and respect, highlighting overlooked moments of human connection, labour, and resilience. With a background in music and visual storytelling, he brings a quiet cinematic eye to the real world. His recent projects span Vietnam, Myanmar, and India.

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