Farmers bike near a leafless tree, Hanoi, Vietnam

Description

I had to get up at 3 a.m. to get to this place. I stood in a field of cold water on a winter morning and waited for over an hour to capture this moment. This was taken on the outskirts of Hanoi in 2015.

This photo was published on National Geographic Your Shot — 29/9/2020

Finalist on HIPA photography award 2021

In the quietude of a winter morning, amidst the outskirts of Hanoi in 2015, a photographic masterpiece was born. The artist’s commitment to their craft knew no bounds, demanding a pre-dawn pilgrimage that commenced at 3 a.m. With unwavering determination, they found themselves standing in a field, surrounded by the biting chill of cold water.

The photograph in question is a testament to patience and dedication, a frozen moment that transcends the temporal constraints of its capture. The scene unfolds in hues that only the early light of dawn can unveil, casting a serene glow on the landscape. Each element, carefully framed and composed, tells a silent story of the artist’s quest for visual poetry.

The frigid air of that winter morning seems to linger in the image, imbuing it with a palpable sense of atmosphere. The subtle interplay of shadows and light reveals the intricate dance between nature’s elements, creating a harmonious tableau frozen in time. The photograph serves as a visual symphony, with the viewer becoming an unwitting audience to the artist’s dedication and the quiet beauty that unfolded before their lens.

This fine-art print, a tangible manifestation of the photographer’s early morning odyssey, invites contemplation. It is not merely a picture but a portal to a moment suspended in eternity, where the convergence of artistry and nature paints a canvas that transcends the ordinary. The photograph beckons, not through ostentatious allure, but through the quiet strength of its narrative—a frozen chapter in the visual chronicles of a dedicated artist’s journey.