Across the Japanese Bridge - Hoi An, Vietnam Size:10 x 15 in. (Open Edition) on the Washington side of

on the Washington side of the Columbia River

A young woman dressed in a white ao dai picks lotus flowers from a blue boat

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Today it remains just as representative of the country

Across the Japanese Bridge - Hoi An, Vietnam Size:10 x 15 in. (Open Edition) on the Washington side ofThe Story In the ancient town of Hoi An, a woman walks her bike across the famous Japanese bridge. Getting a clean shot like this is never easy, given Hoi An's typically crowded streets. As well, I would not typically think to do a black and white image in such a colorful city. But here I think it works. Both the woman's conical leaf hat (non la) and bicycle are iconic to Vietnam, and in particular to the slower paced city. Black and white also fits