Southeast Asia Studies. Photography. Literary collections. Seoul Selection is proud to announce the release of VIETNAM MOMENT, a photo essay collection that presents the beauty and wisdom of the Vietnamese nation and people. The photos break from the war-torn image of Vietnam to allow readers to feel the human beauty of a people maintaining their ancient traditions amidst natural splendor, their patience and determination developed over a winding history, and the affirmation and bravery of a people who have never given up hope. VIETNAM MOMENT'S 113 photos, taken by Korean-American writer and photojournalist Brenda Paik Sunoo during her stay in Vietnam from 2002 to 2008, perfectly convey her knowledge of and affection for the Vietnamese people. Accompanying the photos are folk poems, sayings and proverbs collected by Paik Sunoo and Vietnam National University English lecturer Ton Thi Thu Nguyet. In order to promote mutual understanding and reconciliation between Korea, Vietnam, and the United States, which share an intertwined history, the photo essay collection is printed in three languages—Korean, Vietnamese and English.

Author City: Hanoi VIE

Brenda Paik Sunoo is a third-generation Korean American writer and photojournalist. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology at University of California, Los Angeles, and her Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing degree at Antioch University. Her memoir on loss and healing, "Seaweed and Shamans: Inheriting the Gifts of Grief," has been published in English, Korean, and Vietnamese. She and her husband, Jan, have been living in Hanoi, Vietnam, since 2002. They have one son, David, and a granddaughter, Jolena.

Reviews and Other Links
http://www.lookatvietnam.com/2009/02/photographers-capture-beauty-of-daily-life-across-viet-nam.html
http://luxurytravelvietnam.com/blog/?p=1275