VIETNAM IN FOCUS PHOTO TOURS AND WORKSHOPS

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1 VIETNAM IN FOCUS PHOTO TOURS AND WORKSHOPS AUGUST 31st 2nd September 2018

2 Moc Chau s annual Love Market attracts thousands of people from the H mong, Thai and Nung minorities from all over Northwest Vietnam as they search for marriage partners or old flames, bringing a unique carnival of colour and fesitivity to this scenic mountain town. The day of the market falls on Vietnam s Independence Day, and Moc Chau fairground plays host to traditional ethnic minority games and performances. As night falls, the streets of Moc Chau fill with torch-lit tribal processions and colourfully-clothed young couples courting amidst the crowds. It all makes for an unforgettable experience of Vietnam s mountainous north, and a fantastic photographic adventure. We travel from Hanoi to Moc Chau by chartered minibus on the afternoon of 31st August, arriving at our beautiful rural homestay near town in time for dinner. The following day, we explore our village and the surrounding countryside, with a photographic focus on landscapes and portraiture. The area around Moc Chau is unique in Vietnam due to its soft climate and variety of agricultural produce, and we will visit fruit orchards, tea plantations and bee-keeping farms as we develop a photographic story of life in the region. On the morning of the 1st, we head into Moc Chau for the Love Market, spending the day and evening enjoying and photographing this unique event. Our base is at a comfortable hotel in town, giving us a tranquil respite from the crowds and a place to share feedback and editing advice on our photography. Our final morning at the homestay gives us a chance to complete our 7-picture photojournalistic stories of the trip to Moc Chau before we return to Hanoi

3 ITINERARY Day 1 - Friday, August 31st: Hanoi - Moc Chau 12:30 to 1:30 pm Hotel or home pick up by minibus before heading out to Moc Chau. 5:30 pm Arrival at our homestay near Moc Chau, freshen up and dinner. Day 2 - Saturday, September 1st: The Love Market 5:00 am We have an early start to capture sunrise. Minority people are already arriving in town, by bike and on foot, and we ll photograph them in the dawn light. 7:00 am TIme for breakfast and a brief workshop at the hotel. Our tour leader assigns his special photographic project for the day. 9 11:30 am The group explore Moc Chau town and fairground, pursuing their assigned stories. The streets are full of colourdully-attired visitors, and the fairground plays host to a variety of traditional games. 12:00 pm We have lunch at the hotel, followed by a feedback and critique session. Then we have a short break before rejoining the market. 2-4:30 pm The group have more opportunities to capture life around the town, as the streets fill with young H mong, Thai and Nung people from the surrounding mountains. 4:30 pm We return to the hotel to relax and freshen up before dinner at 5:30pm. Our tour leader introduces the key elements of night photography. 6:30 pm The streets of Moc Chau fill with processions and torchlit parades, as well as exuberant courting couples. We head out to capture the colourful night-time scenes. 7:30 pm We board our minibus to Moc Chau homestay. Day 3 - Sunday, September 2nd: Moc Chau homestay - Hanoi 5:00 am - We rise early again to capture sunrise in the stunning valleys near our homestay. 7:00 am Breakfast 8:00 am Group head out to explore local village and surrounds on foot. We look to create a picture story of life in this Black Thai village. 11:30 am Lunch, and a picture review over coffee. 1:00 pm We pack up and head out by minibus to explore the area surrounding Moc Chau. We visit orchards, tea plantations and bee-keeping farms, as well as practising landscape photography in the hills near Moc Chau. 3:30pm - We hit the road back to Hanoi, stopping for dinner along the way. 8pm - Arrival in Hanoi and hotel or home drop-off.

4 Tour Dates 31st August to 2nd September Recommended Photography Equipment Digital camera Selections of lens Cable release Tripod Memory cards ND Graduated filters Laptop/tablet Storage device Included All transportation All accommodation during the tour All meals All non-alcoholic drinks All tickets and permits for sightseeing Excluded International flights Participants' travel insurance Participants visas

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