Vietnam – poetic black and white photography by Bastien Pons
Vietnam is a land of contrasts — lush and harsh, quiet and electric. In this black and white series, Bastien Ponscaptures fleeting impressions of Vietnam through a minimalist, introspective lens.
Far from tourist snapshots, these images focus on textures, atmospheres, and fragments: a ripple on water, a worn surface, a face half-lit by morning haze. The aim is not to tell a story, but to evoke a feeling — that delicate tension between presence and distance.
Shot during travels across cities and countryside, the photographs strip away color to let form, shadow, and silence speak louder. Vietnam here is not just a place — it’s a rhythm, a set of sensations, a surface that holds memory and time.
Deeply influenced by musique concrète and sound composition, Pons treats each image like a sonic fragment — layered, cracked, sometimes almost inaudible. His focus is on what escapes the frame, on what lingers in the grain.
This series is for viewers drawn to slow travel photography, emotional black and white images, and a visual approach that prioritizes intimacy over spectacle.