Photography PORTFOLIO
Duy-Quang Nguyen
PHOTOGRAPHY
SPOILER ALERT: This is a less formal side of me.
PHOTOGRAPHY is a way to relieve stress and express my feelings and thinkings. It helps me document and relive moments of my life. Despite many limitations, I prefer street photography because of its spontaneity and genuinity. Whenever the schedule allows, I would take my camera for a walk down the street, on the meadow, or anywhere my feet and eyes led me.
I was, and still am, a novice photographer, but I take pride in what I do. Starting out with a used Nikon D5000 that was bought back from my brother, I then learned to experiment on different devices such as iPhone, Samsung, ASUS. Now, I start. I am not a Nikon geek. I just made the best of anything available to me.
I would give credits to Vinh-Lam (aka Victor Shaw) who introduced me to this endless road and taught me so many things about photography and life. I am grateful for working with Prof. Kevin Y. Lee who always gave me constructive criticisms. Shoutout to Quoc-Thinh - a wonder street photographer, designer, and a friend who helps me nurture passion and improve everyday. Last but not least, hours on YouTube learning from the experts like Kai W on DigitalRev or Simon d’Entremont helped me grow tremendously.
Across the photos, you can see the maturity in my composition and technique. Nevertheless, one thing forever remains: Life.
[Photography] is more than just pressing a button. It’s about understanding, empathy, and storytelling. You need to talk to people, understand who they are and the world around them—or the world around you. I like to capture slices of life, where each individual has a unique story to tell. It’s a humble experience to be able to reach their deeper inner self. Those conversations help me understand their backstory and, hopefully, express it through my lens.
Humanity - That’s why I like photography. Photos can make a hero or a villain, and I choose to bring the positive energy out of my subjects. Sometimes, they lend me a moment, and I lend them companionship.
I don’t often give titles to my photos because sometimes it might overcompensate. I find it far more interesting to figure out how others perceive my work in their own language.
- A Saigonese-born Bostonian -
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