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Garel Alexandre
photographer saigon Based
publish 2 books
Modernism in Vietnam
saigon Portrait Of A city
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DI SẢN KIẾN TRÚC HIỆN ĐẠI VIỆT NAM (English below)

Nhiếp ảnh gia người Pháp Alexandre Garel đã ghi lại di sản kiến trúc hiện đại Việt Nam trong cuốn sách ảnh 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺. Cuốn sách này còn là tài liệu tham khảo hữu ích cho các kiến trúc sư, nhà thiết kế và bất cứ ai quan tâm đến kiến trúc hiện đại Việt Nam.

Qua các công trình, bạn đọc sẽ nhận thấy cách các kiến trúc sư Việt Nam đã đón nhận nhưng cũng tự phát triển chủ nghĩa hiện đại để thích ứng với khí hậu nhiệt đới, từ đó tạo nên phong cách đặc trưng và sinh động hơn nhiều so với sự tối giản thường thấy ở chủ nghĩa hiện đại phương Tây.
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This book is a comprehensive visual record of 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝗺’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲: its history, how it took shape, and how it became woven into our daily life.

Through Alexandre Garel’s expressive photography, you will see how Vietnamese architects adapted modernism to the tropical climate and, in doing so, created something far richer than the minimalism found elsewhere. Their compositional techniques: brise‑soleil screens, double walls, deep overhangs, and bold abstract forms… proved not only functional but also intricately decorative.

The book is both a tribute to this architectural legacy and a useful reference for architects, designers, and anyone interested in modernist architecture in Viet Nam.
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𝗖𝗵𝗶 𝘁𝗶𝗲̂́𝘁 / 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: 𝟭𝟴𝟱𝟬💸 (tiếng Anh/ English, bìa cứng/ hardcover, 410 trang/ pages)
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Bạn đọc mua sách qua bình luận, inbox hoặc tại số 20 Hàng Than (9:30-21:30).
#questbookstore #localbookstore #hanoibookstore

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Featuring @saigonsnaps

Selected by @jackjross

#vietnamstreets

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presents @saigonsnaps
Once upon a time...Street photography in Saigon, 2012.

A Saigon that was already fading.
Streets before they disappeared, houses before they were erased, moments of ordinary life caught just before everything changed.

The city was moving fastbut time still seemed to linger in gestures, faces, silences. Today, much of this Saigon is gone -only these images remain, as fragile memories of what once was.

Wishing you all a gentle and beautiful weekend.

Saigon, 2012
© Alexandre Garel
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Date January 11, 2026
selected by @diselpower_gallery | @outofthephotos2

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La vie à Saigon 🇻🇳 à travers l’œil d’un photographe expatrié

🇻🇳 Vivre au Vietnam : découvrez Alexandre, photographe de rue à Saigon (Ho Chi Minh Ville).
À travers son regard, on explore la vie quotidienne, les contrastes et l’énergie unique du Vietnam.

👉 Retrouvez l’interview complète sur notre chaîne YouTube @freeandnomads son parcours, son installation au Vietnam et sa passion pour la photo.

📲 Abonne-toi pour plus de témoignages inspirants d’expatriés, d’artistes et d’entrepreneurs à travers l’Asie.

#freeandnomads #saigon #expatriation #vivreàlétranger #vivreauvietnam #streetphotography

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🌍 Il a tout quitté pour refaire sa vie en Thaïlande 🇹🇭.

Dans cette vidéo, découvrez l’histoire inspirante d’un homme qui a décidé de changer de vie, de quitter son quotidien en France pour suivre son cœur… et construire une nouvelle vie aux côtés de sa femme thaïlandaise. ❤️

👉 Retrouvez l’interview complète sur notre chaîne ⁨@Freeandnomads⁩ son parcours, son installation au Vietnam et sa passion pour la photo.

📲 Abonne-toi pour plus de témoignages inspirants d’expatriés, d’artistes et d’entrepreneurs à travers l’Asie.

#freeandnomads #thailandtravel #vivreàlétranger #asiatique #refairesavieenasie

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Expatriation au Vietnam : Alexandre, photographe de rue à Saigon

🇻🇳 Vivre au Vietnam : découvrez Alexandre, photographe de rue à Saigon (Ho Chi Minh Ville). À travers son regard, on explore la vie quotidienne, les contrastes et l’énergie unique du Vietnam.

👉 Retrouvez l’interview complète sur notre chaîne @freeandnomads : son parcours, son installation au Vietnam et sa passion pour la photo.

📲 Abonne-toi pour plus de témoignages inspirants d’expatriés, d’artistes et d’entrepreneurs à travers l’Asie.

#freeandnomads #saigon #goldenhour #streetphotography #vivreauvietnam #expatriation

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Saigon en images : la vie au Vietnam vue par un photographe 🎥

🇻🇳 Vivre au Vietnam : découvrez Alexandre, photographe de rue à Saigon (Ho Chi Minh Ville).
À travers son regard, on explore la vie quotidienne, les contrastes et l’énergie unique du Vietnam.

👉 Retrouvez l’interview complète sur notre chaîne YouTube @freeandnomads : son parcours, son installation au Vietnam et sa passion pour la photo.

📲 Abonne-toi pour plus de témoignages inspirants d’expatriés, d’artistes et d’entrepreneurs à travers l’Asie.

#freeandnomads #saigon #vivreàlétranger #hochiminhcity #streetphotography #goldenhour

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🇻🇳 Vivre au Vietnam : découvrez Alexandre, photographe de rue à Saigon (Ho Chi Minh Ville).
À travers son regard, on explore la vie quotidienne, les contrastes et l’énergie unique du Vietnam.

👉 Retrouvez l’interview complète sur notre chaîne @freeandnomads : son parcours, son installation au Vietnam et sa passion pour la photo.

📲 Abonne-toi pour plus de témoignages inspirants d’expatriés, d’artistes et d’entrepreneurs à travers l’Asie.

#freeandnomads #photography #streetphotography #vietnam #saigon #photographer

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🎥 Hier, nous avons eu la chance de suivre Alex @saigonsnaps dans son élément : les rues vibrantes de Saigon.
Photographe de rue passionné, il nous a raconté son histoire, son regard sur la ville, et sa quête de la lumière parfaite ✨

📸 Toujours à la recherche du bon angle, il capture l’instant tout en prenant le temps de créer du lien avec les locaux.
Une vraie leçon d’humilité et de sensibilité 🙏

👉 Retrouvez toutes les interviews sur la chaîne YouTube @freeandnomads ! #freeandnomads #interview #interviewportrait #saigon #vietnamvibes #streetphotography #alexandregarel #saigonsnaps

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📸 𝙎𝘼𝙄𝙂𝙊𝙉 – 𝘼 𝘿𝙀𝘾𝘼𝘿𝙀 𝙏𝙃𝙍𝙊𝙐𝙂𝙃 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙇𝙀𝙉𝙎

“𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙨 𝙎𝙖𝙞𝙜𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧.”

When French photographer Garel Alexandre @saigonsnaps first arrived in Saigon in 2011, it was meant to be a short trip. But fate had its own plan — and so began a love story that would last over a decade.

With an eye that sees beauty in the everyday and a soul drawn to the rhythm of the streets, Garel spent 9 years wandering through the hẻm, alleyways, and bustling corners of a city constantly in motion. His passion for visual storytelling transformed into a mission: to capture the soul of Saigon before it slips into memory.

🖼️ The result is a breathtaking photobook:
✨ 280 pages of black-and-white images
✨ Over 100 years of urban history
✨ A journey through architecture, daily life, and hidden corners most people walk past

𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘢𝘪𝘨𝘰𝘯 — 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵, 𝘶𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥, 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯.

At 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗱𝘆𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹, we believe in the power of stories — and the importance of preserving culture through art. That’s why we proudly display this meaningful photobook in our lobby, not just as decoration, but as an invitation: for every guest to pause, explore, and fall in love with the city through the eyes of someone who once did — and never looked back.

📍Come discover the story of Saigon — now on display (and available for purchase) at The Odys Lobby.

#TheOdysStories #SaigonThroughTheLens #GarelAlexandre #CulturalExperience #VietnamThroughArt #BoutiqueHotelVibes #SaigonPhotobook

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Streets of SaiGon - Vietnam series part 4
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Fujifilm X-T5
Fujinon XF 23mm f/2 R WR
K&F Concept Diffusion Filter
1/15 - f16 - ISO250
1/800 - f/5.6 - ISO800
🎞️ Recipe: Kodak Portra 800 v3 by @fujixweekly
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6️⃣ NEW ARRIVALS FOR A JOYFUL JUNE!

⛵ Đập tan liền cái nóng với loạt đồ mới toanh đổ bộ OHQUAO cho tháng 6. Hội items tươi mát từ nhiều gương mặt thân quen hẳn sẽ làm bạn phải bắn tim vì quá xịn xò ✨

👋 Mùa hè chưa bao giờ dễ chịu đến thế, ngắm nhìn xong xuôi thì phải note lại, nhắn liền ngay OHQUAO để còn kịp sắm đồ mới giải nhiệt tháng này thoiii 🌞

1. Pillow Spray - The Bee Dalat - 135k
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4. Keychain - Wame0 - 100k
5. Book - Alexandre Garel - 1.850k
6. Ashtray - CERA - 320k

#ohquao #ohquaoconceptstore #newarrivals #june #hcm #saigon

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