Visitors at the “Tones of America” photo exhibition being held on Book Street in HCM City’s District 1 from August 19 to 25. — VNS Photo

HCM CITY — A photo exhibition on urban life in the US has opened to the public at Nguyễn Văn Bình Street, dubbed the Book Street, in District 1, HCM City.

“Tones of America” features 30 photos taken by Nguyễn Huỳnh Bách, a 11th grade student at Đinh Thiện Lý High School (Lawrence S.Ting School) in District 7, during his first visit to the country.

Rather than famous spots and that country’s majestic natural scenery, he was attracted by its colourful, multi-polar urban life.

Nguyễn Huỳnh Bách (middle) talks to visitors about his photos at the “Tones of America” exhibition. — VNS Photo

According to photography curator Hải Thanh, Bách “sees this series as a small picture book, unable to reveal all of the ‘personalities’ of a country as large as America or cover all of the stories that occurred [during] the trip, but it will provide an uncommon point of view.”

Bách skilfully uses various photographic techniques to increase the visual effects through colours, space, lines, and light.

Bách, 16, likes design and graphic design and has a talent for photography.

While in 10th grade, he and his friends created a photobook titled "Saigon around Chợ Lớn," which was exhibited at an exhibition in their school.

“Tones of America” opened on Saturday and will go on until August 25.

Bách is planning a series of projects including free photography classes for children in schools and groups to spread positive energy and confidence about expressing one’s passions. — VNS

A photo that is being presented at the “Tones of America” exhibition. — Photo courtesy of Nguyễn Huỳnh Bách