Photography Workshops: Vietnam and Cambodia 

Two exciting 10-day, 10 night Photography Workshops – in Vietnam and Cambodia – await the adventuresome…

Whoever said there are few opportunities these days for adventure travel photography has not heard about Foto Asia, a cultural organization promoting exchanges between European and Asian photographers, as well as presenting and promoting exhibitions of young Asian photographers in Europe. Led by Nicolas Pascarel, they also run photo workshops throughout South-East Asia. To view a larger image click on each of the photographs.

Participants in these workshops, limited to 8 per tour, are free to choose between either black and white or color photos with digital or film. They will spend 10 days and 10 nights in full immersion in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and Hoi An, with accommodation.

The main theme of the workshop is Photo Journalism – participants will focus on developing a storyline using images taken on the trip. The theme of each participant’s narrative will be individually chosen at the beginning of the workshop, then the group will work together to select the final 20 images that represent the best of each photographer’s work. Pictures are to be taken during field excursions in the same manner as Cartier-Bresson or the more contemporary James Nachtwey. We go out on location with daylight or moonlight, at dusk or dawn, according to our needs and our inspiration. Most trips will take place in Ho Chi Minh City, but 4 days outside the city limits are planned as well. The peculiar colonial city of Hoi An has both Chinese and French influences. We aim to form a close-knit group with a common bond shared between instructor and all participants. This is for the sake of the work we will be doing together, as well as developing friendships along the way. Participants will be living together in order to maintain a united group and promote sharing of ideas – we hope to explore the different backgrounds and photographic styles of participants with a common goal and passion.

10-Day Photography Workshop, Vietnam

2008 Photo Workshop Schedule:
Workshop Vietnam – 13 August to 22 August A great sucsess
Workshop Vietnam – 8 December to 17 December
- 6 days in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) and 4 days in Hoi An

Cost: 1150 euro This price includes the photo workshop as well as housing during the entire duration of the trip, with breakfast, ADSL connection, and the Mobiphone Sim card. Nicolas is present at all times during the workshop, 24 hours and is assisted by Tinnakorn Nugul, a Thai photographer. After each day, a selection of photographs will be viewed for comments. Nicolas and Tinnakorn speak French, Italian, English, Spanish and Thai.

Participants will be staying in double rooms at the Number One Hotel. This three-star hotel is located in the old part of the city – the heart of Saigon – in the midst of French colonial architecture, the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Palace of Reunification. The district is very calm and surrounded by gardens – It was used as the setting for The Lover; a novel written by Marguerite Duras later turned into a movie. An ideal place to rest after a long day of exploring and taking photographs, there is a large roof garden with views of the city. Each room has an ADSL connection that is very easy to use with your notebook, and allows you to work as well as remain in touch with friends and family back home. The rooms are spacious and very comfortable, with a generous breakfast served each morning.

Each photographer will be given a Vietnamese telephone card upon arrival in Saigon. It will have a value of 50 000 Vietnam Dong that can be used in any mobile phone – this assures everyone stays in constant contact and assures that no one gets lost.

Important: Prior to arrival, all participants must have a tourist Visa for Vietnam.