The Cruel World - Ben Thanh Markets, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

By Amelia Tang

On 28 September 2007

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The Cruel World - Ben Thanh Markets, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

There are many things we are blind to when we travel, and that's understandable. When you take a vacation, your mind is set on seeing pretty sights and quaint cultures, most of the time we neglect to see what lies beyond the touristy shops.

Ho Chi Minh City might be one of the most fastest growing economies, it even seems like it is growing so fast that it might be leaving some people behind. These are countries that don't have a proper social system installed yet.

This man is a beggar who sits outside the Ben Thanh Markets, one of the busiest tourist spots in HCMC, day in, day out. He is often shunned by both locals and tourists alike. And yet, we should still remember that he is part of depicting that city.

3 Responses

  • Deborah Ripley

    On 29 September 2007 Deborah Ripley said:

    It's just tragic he has to beg.. I'm sure he has a lot more potential than that. Powerful portrait.

  • Ashley McLaughlin

    On 25 October 2007 Ashley McLaughlin said:

    you should submit this to the emotion theme because you captured the emotion in this photo very well.

  • Ivan Kropotkin

    On 2 October 2008 Ivan Kropotkin said:

    mad world

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