Visions of Laos

At Phonsavan’s evening market.

I recently spent two weeks in Laos, taking photos and gathering information for two separate articles on food and travel. I was primarily occupied with these two topics until while in Luang Prabang I happened to run into Magnum photographer Abbas. Talking to him about his work, I was inspired to go back through the pics I had taken that didn’t necessarily have to do with my work. There’s little in common with Abbas’ work (he’s doing a long-term project on Buddhism), and no single unifying theme, but rather the images below are simply those that I find interesting.

Landscape, Vientiane.

Watch repairman, Xam Nuea.

Mekong River, Luang Prabang.

Rice farmer outside Phonsavan.

Cooking, Luang Prabang.

At Xam Nuea’s evening market.

Takraw, Vieng Xai.

For a slideshow of the entire photoset of 19 images go here.