The Southern boy quit his job and went to the North to 'hunt' for children's smiles 4
After more than a year of the Covid-19 epidemic affecting life more or less, Pham Xuan Quy suddenly realized the need to cherish youth, go out and experience more, instead of being tied to the concern of `money, clothes, food`.
5,000 highland photos
Moc Chau (Son La), Tram Tau, Mu Cang Chai (Yen Bai), Y Ty, Bac Ha (Lao Cai), Meo Vac, Dong Van (Ha Giang)… are the first places you think of when
Wherever he is, he spends time chatting and recording images of the lives, work, and smiles of highland people, especially children.
Mr. Quy took souvenir photos with children selling wild flowers to tourists at Tham Ma slope.
Quy said he did not take photography classes but tried very hard to capture the most natural moments and expressions of children.
`The children in the highlands have innocent smiles and very adorable shy expressions. I don’t care what I photograph, just talking, giving small gifts, bringing smiles and joy is enough.`
Stories after the East-Northwest journey
Quy shared that even though he is from the South, he feels like himself when he comes to the northern highlands, driving between winding mountain passes, enjoying Thang Co specialties, men men… Especially
During the trip in May 2020, when stopping at a restaurant in Mu Cang Chai (Yen Bai), Quy accidentally forgot his camera.
Or another time while driving to Ban Mu (Tram Tau district, Yen Bai), due to heavy rain and narrow roads, too much mud and gravel, Quy lost control, causing both him and the car to drift toward the abyss.
During the journey, he also received a lot of sharing and help from the highland people, such as inviting him to drink water and have lunch even though he only had meals of rice with salt when going to the fields to go to work.
`Their lives are still difficult, the children after school go to work selling goods for their parents, the elderly do not have good enough food but their smiles are always bright, this also spreads love and positivity.
