info@terresdumekong.com — best for print orders, licensing, and general archive inquiries. Replies within two working days.
From the first field survey to the final print run, each commission follows a clear sequence: scouting, shooting, editing, and delivery. This page outlines the stages, what you can expect at each step, and the practical limits that shape the work.
Send a short brief describing the subject, location, and intended use of the photographs. Include deadlines and any access constraints you already know about. I will reply within two working days with an honest assessment of feasibility and a rough schedule.
We agree on the scope: number of shooting days, travel radius, whether you need field notes alongside the images, and who holds the rights for editorial or commercial use. A written confirmation locks the dates and the fee structure before any travel begins.
Fieldwork happens on the river and in the villages. I work quietly, without staging scenes, and I respect the routines of the people I photograph. You receive a contact sheet within a week of the last shooting day, with captions and location data attached.
You select the frames you want. I handle color grading, film-grain matching, and file delivery in both high-resolution TIFF and web-ready JPEG. For print orders, I prepare a proof and send it for approval before the edition is finalized.
Prints are made on archival cotton rag paper and shipped flat in reinforced packaging. Digital commissions include a usage license tailored to your publication or project. Every delivery comes with a short field note describing the context of the images.
Most commissions run between three and six weeks from brief to delivery. If you are planning a heritage documentation project, see the commission options for scope and format details.
Practical notes on how the archive is built, how commissions are scoped, and what you can reasonably expect at each stage.
A commissioned shoot means a defined assignment: a heritage site, a community event, or a series of portraits for a publication. We agree on the location, the number of shooting days, and the intended use of the images before any fieldwork begins. Travel within the delta is planned around the tide and the season, so the calendar is set together with you, not against you.
Limited-edition prints are produced on archival paper and shipped flat in rigid packaging. Digital files for editorial use are delivered as high-resolution TIFFs with a signed usage license. We do not sell raw files, and we do not hand over unedited contact sheets. Each delivery includes a short caption sheet with place, date, and context for every frame.
It means we ask before we photograph, we explain why we are there, and we show the resulting images to the people involved whenever possible. We do not stage scenes, we do not pay for access to private moments, and we do not publish faces without consent. If a subject asks to be removed from the archive, we remove the image and note the gap in the record.
Yes, but the request has to fit the delta. We work across the Mekong Delta provinces, from Long An to Ca Mau, and we are open to specific markets, canals, or craft villages. If the topic is outside the region, we will say so plainly and point you to colleagues who cover other parts of Vietnam.
A single-day assignment usually takes three to four weeks from the shoot to the final edit. A multi-week documentary project runs two to three months, because the images are reviewed, captioned, and checked with the subjects before anything is published. Rush delivery is possible for news work, but it changes the fee and reduces the review time.
No. The archive is a working collection, not a stock library. Every image is tied to a specific story or assignment, and reuse requires a license. For low-budget community projects and small NGOs, we offer reduced rates and sometimes waive the fee entirely if the work aligns with our own documentary interests.
Questions about prints, commissioned documentation, or archive access usually reach us through the contact form. We reply within two working days, and urgent requests about ongoing projects get a faster turnaround. For the full breakdown of response times and the most common questions, the help page covers the practical details.
info@terresdumekong.com — best for print orders, licensing, and general archive inquiries. Replies within two working days.
+60 13 466 3474 — available Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00 Malaysia time. Use this for urgent matters about an active commission.
20 Jalan USJ 2/5A, Subang Jaya City Council, Selangor, 47610, Malaysia. Visits are by appointment only, preferably arranged a week ahead.
General inquiries get a reply within 48 hours. Commission quotes take up to five working days because they require a review of the fieldwork calendar and archive availability.
Before writing in, check the help page for answers about print sizing, shipping, reproduction rights, and how we handle sensitive community documentation.