Black and white exhibition 'Saigon Mono' receives coverage and awareness in Asia.
During the last quarter of 2020, as Vietnam had pretty much controlled the coronavirus, 14 photography enthusiasts decided to set up a black and white photo exhibition to showcase street photography from the streets of Saigon (aka Ho Chi Minh City).
However, at this time, Vietnam was hit with another catastrophe. Central Vietnam, including the picturesque Hoi An, experienced severe tropical storms then, which left much of the coastal cities heavily submerged by floodwater, causing many people to lose their homes, livelihoods and their crops due to the floodwater washing or drowning their harvest.
Many charities came together at that time to provide aid and relief, and The Southern Photo Club was one of them, through proceeds from the 'Saigon Mono' exhibition. Featuring the street photography work of 14 of the most promising photographers from Saigon, who often meet over weekends on photo walks, capturing street life photography in the City. With Saigon (still affectionally referred to by the locals) being Vietnam's biggest and busiest, economic and social hub, it never fails to disappoint any photographer in any part of the city, even after repeated visits, with its wide diversity in architecture, culture and all walks of life.
All proceeds and donations from 'Saigon Mono' went to helping those affected by the floods, via the Blue Dragon Children's Foundation, to help them rebuild their lives and livelihoods.
“By removing the color, black and white photography forces the focus to be the composition of the scene and the contrast of light and shadow. ”
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