A Touching Perspective Of Life In Vietnam

    Photographer Gianpaolo Arena represents daily life in Vietnam with a sensitive and sincere eye.

    Gabriel H. Sanchez
    by Gabriel H. Sanchez

    BuzzFeed Staff

    For several years, photographer and architect Gianpaolo Arena has traveled Vietnam to photograph the lives and activities of the locals.

    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio

    What emerged is a sensitive and beautiful collection of photographs that represent the country in an extraordinary light.

    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio
    Gianpaolo Arena / Via Curator Camilla Boemio

    Gianpaolo Arena is an architect and photographer based in Treviso, Italy. To view more of his work, check out his website at http://www.gianpaoloarena.com/.

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