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#34 (39) Jan


[1000 Strangers] #34 (39) Jan by Anh Tu Nguyen Photography, on Flickr
IT'S BEEN A YEAR SINCE I STARTED THIS PROJECT. So i wanna say something different than usual.

When i was a little kid, i had always wanted to draw. Admired those who could draw and create so many wonderful art. Imagined myself being a painter. But i knew i am not talented at painting.
Besides, my parents have very high academic and career expectations for me. Back then i didn't know who do i wanna be so i just followed the goal they already set up for me.

And i was lost, until i found PHOTOGRAPHY. Yesterday my life was heading in one direction and today in another.
Photography has taken me on a journey of self discovery. It changed my life forever.
Now I’m jut not looking at but seeing the world. Not just a whole big picture, but also every details: up, down, left, right, different angles, different sides, different light...

Photography has taught me so many things and yet i can't still get enough of it.
It has helped me to appreciate this wonderful, precious world more than ever. Capturing memories in a creative and beautiful way that would move people, communicate a message and evoke emotions make me feel fulfilled.

And my camera is not just a gear or a machine. It's the extension of myself. I am now COMPLETED.
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#35 (40) Katrina


[1000 Strangers] #35 (40) Katrina by Anh Tu Nguyen Photography, on Flickr

Well, the most favorite time of the year (?) is here. The clock is ticking faster and we have 18 days to go before Christmas.
The Christmas market places on the town square and spreads out all around and particularly in the street between there and the pedestrian streets. Today i went for a stroll around the town and the christmas market is already crowded with stalls selling sausages, handicrafts, spices, Christmas decorations, embroidery, leather goods....

I did wonder myself why on earth have i taken only one stranger photo last christmas (Stranger #2 Vanessa). Because talking with Katrina was really fun. She's 25 years old and have studied graphic design in Aachen. She herself has done some photographic projects over the last few years so it was not a big deal for me. Come and see her at the glogg counter!
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#36 (45) Naomi - Julia - Lieve - Amber - Filia


[1000 Strangers] #36 (45) Naomi - Julia - Lieve - Amber - Filia by Anh Tu Nguyen Photography, on Flickr

What a pack we got out there!
Here's another candidate for my project's hall of fame.
Until now my project bases almost on portrait of one stranger, maybe some couples, a family, coworker but not a group of girlfriends! Perhaps next time would be a child or a baby, who knows?

These young high school girls come frome Tilburg (Netherlands). At first i had no idea where exactly is Tilburg located but then after doing some Googling, turned out Tilburg lies halfway between Eindhoven and Rotterdam. They only visited Aachen for one day. (Hell yeah, Christmas market in Aachen is quite famous)
So let me introduce them, from left to right: Naomi, Julia, Lieve, Amber and Filia.

P/S: Julia kind of reminds me of Elise age 15 in the movie "Mr. Nobody". Great movie by the way!
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Chuẩn bị dùng dự án này đi thi phóng viên trẻ anh em ạ =))

[1000 Strangers] #37 (47) Father & Son


[1000 Strangers] #37 (47) Father & Son by Anh Tu Nguyen Photography, on Flickr
“The best thing a man can do for his children is to love their mother.”
These inspirational words of wisdom are so true. By loving the mother, the father will absolutely love the child. And the stable, loving childhood they have experienced from having grown-up in a loving environment is one of the most fundamental importance. For his son, the father plays a role model that how his son should treat all the women in his life and for his daughter, they will learn what they should not have to put up with.

In some ways, i can tell i feel blessed and lucky to have a father like my dad. He loves my mother. He loves us. He did all he can do to provide the best education and living for me and my younger sister. Although we thinks differently and we argue so often and now we're having a hard time from each other but deep down in my heart i still love him and vice versa. Have to learn to agree to disagree and find a different way to bond because maybe we have very limited time left together. Who knows what's happen next? Life is short and we should seize the day with our loved one. Hope that we're gonna get along better.

And back to our strangers - Christoph with his son Karl. In my opinion i think Christoph is really a great dad. Maybe one of my best strangers in 2012: he is friendly, open, nice, real, funny, cooperated.... Christoph also proudly told me that his son is the only baby named Karl who was born in 2009 in Aachen. No kidding!
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#38 (48) Mr. Santa Claus Look-alikes


[1000 Strangers] #38 (48) Mr. Santa Claus Look-alikes by Anh Tu Nguyen Photography, on Flickr

2012 HAS BEEN A AMAZING YEAR FOR ME. Crazy and busy but just aweseome!
I’m so proud of myself because I know how far I’ve come and what have i done.

- Finally i have the guts to follow and take my dream seriously. No more halfway attempt, no more confusion. Living your dream is one of toughest things to do but it also brings you truly, pure happiness.
- Got my Fb Fanpage: http://www.facebook.com/AnhTuNguyen.Photography
Go check it out!
- My own Website is almost finished. Some small details need to be taken care of but now cou can already take a look at www.anhtunguyen.com!
It couldn't be done without help from my friend, Will ND. Thank you so much for your tireless work on this :)
- Have met and been falling in love with my sweetheart. You are always such a dear and a true inspiration for me. I am so happy with you, babe :x
- About to write my thesis in 3 more months.
- Started leaning guitar. It colorised your world, especially when you are a music nerd like me.
- My child "Phụ Đề Việt" has grown so fast, with or without me. Now i can leave it in trustworthy and capable hands.
- Change of the look. The change doesn't matter. The look doesn't matter. What matter is how to feel confident about yourself. Don't let anyone take away your Self-Esteem!

A BIG thanks to everyone who has been supporting me over the last year. This is the last stranger of 2012.
Wish you guys a happy new year. May this upcoming year bring you guys happiness, love and luck :)
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#39 (49) Artur

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I often think of the scene when my children ask me, "Should i follow my dream, Papa?"
And i will have no hesitation in answering her, "Oh yes, my dear."
Take it from me. I am young. I don't have any responsibility (really?) and this is the perfect time for me to go out and live my dream life. But i can also second-guess that, "My parent isn't excited for me to do this."

But it doesn't come across anything with such thought like that.
Or maybe "this perfect time" doesn't exist.
Days go by one after another without the conscious thought of, “is this what I really want?”
Does it matter anymore?

I met Artur on a sunny day in the city centre. He's twenty-one years old. Comes from Portugal and he has been on the street for more than he cares to remember. The thing is: he's happy doing what's he doing right now.

And i think i can do too.
Follow your dream, but have a back-up plan.
Set your goals high, because who set low goals usally do not achieve great things. But approach the challenge with your eyes open.
If you have the talent, ambition and enthusiasm, please do not give up on your dream.
What and where would we be without dreams?
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#40 (50) Michael


[1000 Strangers] #40 (50) Michael by Anh Tu Nguyen Photography, on Flickr

So today - the 8th of March is the International Women's Day (IWD), originally called International Working Women’s Day. In this day, we show our love and gratefulness to our women in many ways: gifts, quotes, flowers or sending messages and beautiful images for the women we love.

A woman is an emblem of beauty, an enigma that harbors a myriad thoughts and emotions within the crucible of privacy. She drives you crazy, and yet one cannot fathom how insipid the world would be without her.
And you can get her love in the form of Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Friend, Beloved, Wife… So please respect HER and treat her well… Happy Women’s Day!

Big thanks to Michael for helping me carrying this message of love for all women i care about.
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#41 (51) Alex

[1000 Strangers] #41 (51) Alex by Anh Tu Nguyen Photography, on Flickr

I met Alex on a sunny day and i was struck by her face right away. Look at her. That's what i am talking about this project. Non-professional models. Total strangers. But she acted so naturally on camera. Of course not the professional posing kind of face. But she was total comfortable and relax. And i didn't have to do anything. It's all her credit.

Sometimes it could be way more difficult. Some people just don't have a camera pointed at them so often, especially by a total stranger like me. So they don't know how where to look or what to do with their hands. Or just camera shyness.
So what would we do?
I think we should definitely do something to break the ice a little bit and put them at ease. That's being said, better shots are taken towards the end of the shoot.

But when it comes to a portrait shoot like this kind of project, we don't have so much time on the clock like other normal shoots so it could be a real challenge.
However, i will come up with some more specific tips on another occasion. Have a nice weekend, folks!
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#42 (52) Prince



[1000 Strangers] #42 (52) Prince by Anh Tu Nguyen Photography, on Flickr

He is 19 years old. I am 24 years old.
He is a germany born ghanaian. I am vietnamese.

It seems like we don't have anything in common. But yes, there is one thing: we both have often weird poses in front of camera.
While being photogenic just comes naturally to some people, maybe there are a few things that we can do to look better on photos.

It is important to understand that being beautiful doen not necessarily translate to being photogenic in photos. Being photogenic is about awareness of how to put your best self forward on camera. Learn so that they become your own nature and you cease to be conscious of using them and just do it.

But when it comes to this strangers project, the model don't have the opportunities and time to practice in front of your camera. It's gonna be tricky.

The more comfortable and relaxed thay appear, the better the photos will turn out. Here comes the trick: i would tell their friend acquaintance company talking to them, telling a joke, making them laugh a bit. But don't be too relaxed so that they appear distracted. The point is having them focused on emotions, not a machanical smile.
And meanwhile, i am just no there. I am somewhere else. I am a silent assassin.

And look at the result. He looks fantastic.
But after all beind said and done, i still can't change anything about me. Still, i would rather behind my camera than in front of it. Yeah, it sucks.
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#43 (53) Cleo


[1000 Strangers] #43 (53) Cleo by Anh Tu Nguyen Photography, on Flickr

I got a day off work so my girlfriend and i took a short spontaneous trip to Maastricht. Planning is much fun as going but sometimes spontaneous travel is not bad as you thought.

It takes you approx 1.5 hours with bus to reach Maastricht from Aachen. Maastricht is located on both sides of the Meuse river in the southern part of the Dutch province of Limburg.
Maastricht is one of the oldest cities in Holland. While strolling through the inner city, you can see beautiful historic little districts, welcoming and good restaurants and coffee shops and plenty of other attractions.

I don't know if it is just me but i always feel pleasant when visiting any city in the Netherlands. No offense, but it seems like the people here are way more friendly than German.
So nice to meet you Cleo!
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#44 (54) Pedro


[1000 Strangers] #44 (54) Pedro by Anh Tu Nguyen Photography, on Flickr

The unusually long winter in Europe this year has really done me in. The cold has held and still has the country in its grip and things do not warm up before middle of April.
Most areas remain just below freezing for most of the week and the dry cold air make it seem much colder.

In the depths of winter, maybe you and i find ourself wanting to sleep more and eat more. We packed our bodies close in our shelter and sleep tight. For the record i don't want to go out in this weather but as a human being, we can't and we don't hibernate. We have to work against that cycle.

So what's i do. I always change the subject and the way i approach media each season. In summer i can spend my whole day outside "hunting and shooting". In winter, i work with my warm computer at my room, thinking, planning, retouching, getting some ideas... Somehow more inward and reflective. And i wait till spring beckons my door...

But once in a while, when you get out of your shelter, you will see something nice, meet someone sparkling. Pedro is such a enthusiastic guy. It seems like h
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#45 (55) Alexis


[1000 Strangers] #45 (55) Alexis by Anh Tu Nguyen Photography, on Flickr

What if we find ourselves beneath the snow?
Our warmest words all frozen in our throats?
And all we feel is left out in the cold?
You and I?

Well, even the winter won't last forever
We'll see the morning and we'll feel the sun
We'll wake up in April, ready and able
Holding the seeds and soil of our love

What if the spring comes soon
and we're surprised?
What if the seasons help us realize,
some things are only proven over time?

I can tell spring is near. I feel the spirit, the freshnes in the air. Just like you wake up and spring is already here.
The weather is not too hot and not too cold. It always is just right. The gentle wind caresses your face and the breeze murmurs in your ears that it's the change of season. It seems like the weather makes people happy.

I met Alexis on a April Monday like this. He is a super cool dude. Nice, friendly, openmind, talkative, charming and charismatic. Kind of dude you can talk about everything with when you first met. He even gave me some advice about the model release. That i don't have to write it too long and too complicated like that. That it's a model release, not a novel. Though i didn't write it! But thank you Alexis. Been such an honor to meet you.
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viet_u7891 nói:
Ảnh chụp đẹp quá............. cũng mê mẩn cái này lắm ^^
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robi9x nói:
thu thập cỡ này chắc hok dễ nhỉ....
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CkYp nói:
mình cũng muốn chụp đjep như vậy
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T.O Tokarin nói:
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