Posted on July 29, 2016, 4:11 pm, by QT Luong, under
Announcements.
In the context of my project America’s Best Idea, I’ve started a new series called The Theater, which is still in its early phase compared to the other series in the project such as The Visitor and the series linked within. The National Park Service Organic Act of 1916 states two goals: to conserve the […]
Posted on May 20, 2016, 10:32 pm, by QT Luong, under
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While my nature photography celebrates mostly the wildness of the landscape, I have also been examining the national park idea through The Window and The Sign series. They pay homage to the work of the National Park Service via some of their most archetypical infrastructure, which have now spread around the world. In addition to […]
Posted on August 28, 2015, 4:51 pm, by QT Luong, under
Locations.
The Con Dao Islands are possibly the last unspoiled coastal destination in Vietnam. Traveling there, you feel you’ve made it to the end of the country. Less than two decades ago, the only air link to the mainland was a helicopter carrying mostly military personnel that flew a few days a week. Read on to […]
Posted on May 30, 2015, 10:49 am, by QT Luong, under
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As I became more aware that National Parks nature are also a human construct, in parallel with my nature work, I have been working on a few series that examine how the components of this construct direct the way we look at nature. I’ve introduced before The Window, in which we turn our back to […]
Posted on April 7, 2015, 2:24 pm, by QT Luong, under
Locations.
For most visitors, Virgin Islands National Park is defined by the beaches on the north shore. However, although the whole island of St John is only 20 square miles – 7 miles long, 3 miles wide, it offers a great variety of terrain besides the iconic beaches. In this post, I will describe my explorations […]
Posted on December 15, 2014, 11:53 am, by QT Luong, under
Announcements.
The photography for which I am known so far depicts the National Parks as wilderness. However, while collaborating with Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan, I became more aware of their nature as a human construct. The National Park Service Organic Act states two goals: to conserve the natural scenery and to provide for its enjoyment […]
Posted on April 17, 2014, 1:51 pm, by QT Luong, under
Locations.
Part 6 (last) of Myanmar photo tour diary: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 Although Kyaiktiyo, also known as Golden Rock, is one of most incredible sights anywhere, we offered the visit as an extension to the Myanmar photo tour because it is a more arduous journey. It started with […]
Posted on April 11, 2014, 12:47 pm, by QT Luong, under
Locations.
Part 5 of Myanmar photo tour diary: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 Day 8 (cont) Nyaung Shwe is the main gateway to Lake Inle. We photographed children in two different settings there, first at a school as they were playing at recess, always a fun interaction for everyone. Inside […]
Posted on March 14, 2014, 1:07 am, by QT Luong, under
Locations.
Part 4 of Myanmar photo tour diary: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 Day 7 After an early morning flight from Mandalay to Heho, we drove to Pindaya on a bumpy road out of the main tourist trail. The landscape changes as we gain elevation and travel back in time. […]
Posted on March 7, 2014, 10:28 am, by QT Luong, under
Locations.
Part 3 of Myanmar photo tour diary: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 Day 4 (cont) After an early morning flight, we arrived in Mandalay. The country’s second largest city is the spiritual and cultural heart of Myanmar. On Marble Street, Mandalay’s street of stone-sculptors, men attack blocks of white […]
