Send a message through the contact page with the location, the kind of scenes you need documented, and the intended use of the images. We usually reply within two working days with a rough outline and a shooting schedule. For heritage projects and NGO work we can also prepare a short research brief before the first field day.
Yes. Each print run is capped at a fixed number of copies, and every print is signed and numbered. The edition size is stated on the individual print page, so you know exactly how many copies exist before you order.
Licensing depends on the context. Single-use rights for magazines and online features are handled case by case, while cultural heritage institutions often need a broader agreement. Write to us with the publication name, circulation, and the images you have in mind, and we will send a clear quote.
Our core archive is built around the delta, but we occasionally travel to adjacent regions in southern Vietnam and the Tonle Sap basin for specific assignments. If your project sits outside this area, mention it in your request and we will tell you whether it fits our current schedule.
Each essay starts with a research phase, where we map the community, the seasonal calendar, and the visual angles that matter. Shooting is done over several visits rather than a single pass, so the final edit reflects real rhythms instead of staged moments. Field notes are written alongside the images and published with the essay.
It means we do not stage scenes, we ask before photographing people, and we share the final images with the communities we document. We also avoid framing the delta as a backdrop for outsiders; the people who live there are the subject, not the scenery. If a community asks us not to publish something, we respect that.
Need a more specific answer about a shoot, a print, or a licensing request? Reach out through the contact page and we will get back to you directly.
The studio's work has grown in stages, from early river surveys to a structured public archive. Each phase added a new layer of documentation, field practice, or editorial output.
Initial fieldwork along the Hau River, covering floating markets and riverine trade routes. The first set of negatives and field notes became the seed of the current archive.
A focused season documenting Cai Rang's early morning commerce. The resulting photo essay established the studio's editorial format and led to the first exhibition prints.
Twelve months following farming families through planting, flood season, and harvest. The work expanded the archive into agricultural cycles and seasonal adaptation.
A survey of stilt houses, floating homes, and riverbank structures across three provinces. The series added a built-environment layer to the collection.
The full collection was organized into curated essays and printable catalogs. Commissioned documentation for heritage projects and NGOs became a regular part of studio practice.
Selected frames from the archive are now available as limited-edition prints, with proceeds supporting continued field research in the delta.