Vietnam

Rediscovered photos from the set of ‘Apocalypse Now’
Culture

Rediscovered photos from the set of ‘Apocalypse Now’

Welcome to the jungle — Photographer Chas Gerretsen spent six months chronicling one of the most harrowing and poignant war films ever made. He recounts the turmoil that took place both on and off the set.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Vietnamese migrants are set to face cruel deportation flight
Activism

Vietnamese migrants are set to face cruel deportation flight

Callous system — Campaigners are calling on the government to stop a deportation flight carrying up to 22 migrants and to bring an end to the continued criminalisation of those seeking help and refuge.

Written by: Ben Smoke

A post-war study of modern Vietnam, in photos
Photography

A post-war study of modern Vietnam, in photos

Changing face — Photographer Simone Sapienza shoots the contradictions of contemporary Vietnam – a country in transition, spearheaded by a young, energetic population.

Written by: Huck

The changing face of Hanoi, in pictures
Photography

The changing face of Hanoi, in pictures

A post-war portrait — Over a period spanning three decades, photographer William E. Crawford captures the Vietnamese capital’s gradual modernisation for a new book, Hanoi Streets.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Remembering the life and work of Philip Jones Griffiths
Photography

Remembering the life and work of Philip Jones Griffiths

1936 – 2008 — On the ten-year anniversary of his death, a new exhibition brings together two of the Welsh photojournalist’s most significant bodies of work: shots of Britain taking between 1950 - 1970, and his acclaimed coverage of the Vietnam War.

Written by: Niall Flynn

Bikers, punks and metalheads: The secret side of Vietnam
Zine Scene

Bikers, punks and metalheads: The secret side of Vietnam

Zine scene — Photographer Neil Massey spent six years living in Vietnam. Now, in his first collection of self-published zines, he captures the hidden corners of the hectic city.

Written by: Biju Belinky

The photographer who infiltrated US prisons during the Vietnam War
Culture

The photographer who infiltrated US prisons during the Vietnam War

A conversation with the dead — When Danny Lyon infiltrated the Texan prison system during the Vietnam War, he captured a portrait of America that was propaganda free. But he didn’t do it alone. His new book 'Conversations with the Dead' contains the artwork and letters of prisoner #122054, a kid doing life called Billy McCune.

Written by: Danny Lyon / Alex King

Bloody Chunks: Vietnam's underground metal scene
Photography

Bloody Chunks: Vietnam's underground metal scene

Fade to Black — Photographer Neil Massey captures a perfect marriage of brutal energy and hardcore fandom in Saigon's fiercest subculture.

Written by: Cian Traynor

In Pictures: Arresting protest art from 1970s US student activists
Art

In Pictures: Arresting protest art from 1970s US student activists

Political Poster Workshop — Inspired by the Vietnam draft and the killings of unarmed students at Kent State, the posters are a stark snapshot of student activism – '70s style.

Written by: Adam White

In Pictures: The hidden communities of remote Vietnam
Photography

In Pictures: The hidden communities of remote Vietnam

The cultures left out of the travel brochures — After quitting his job and settling in Vietnam, the photographer Réhahn set about documenting the nation's 56 different ethnic groups. Four years later, his resulting work has formed a striking new photo book.

Written by: Adam White

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