Open-air studio: Vietnam through the eyes of American photographer

Updated: 09:23, 20/04/2018

10 years after settling down in Vietnam, this photographer has paid tribute to the land that changed his life. Justin Mott first set foot in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi in 2006 to carry out a project aimed at helping Agent Orange victims. He said he didn’t think that his life would turn around in an unfamiliar country, but he found "true" inspiration from his photography job that earned him global fame.

Justin Mott poses with Vietnamese ethnic people.

His camera captures the breathtaking natural scenery ...

...and rustic life in Vietnam for global travel magazines.

Recently, he unveiled a private project called “As Above So Below,” featuring a collection of photos he shot during his 10-year journey in Vietnam.

A flea market in the northern province of Ha Giang taken by a flycam.

Moc Chau District in the northern mountainous province of Son La is one of the first three destinations he stopped at to start his photo collection. He said he was impressed by the serene atmosphere and unhurried pace of life in Moc Chau.