A youth delegation put together a photo series that adds new expression to Vietnam’s traditional leaf hat.
The Vietnamese delegation to this year’s Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP) sought to breath new life into the country’s tired conical hat.
The team took the hats, photographed by tourists and favored by farmers toiling in the sun, into modern urban spaces and turned them into a medium for emoticons
“Our shoots drew the attention of many young locals and foreign tourists on the street,” one member said. “They even borrowed the hats for a few on-the-spot selfies.”
SSEAYP, first held in 1974, aims to promote friendship and cooperation among young people in Japan and 10 Southeast Asian countries. Vietnam first joined the program in 1995.
Photos courtesy of SSEAYP Vietnam 2016
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