{"id":6129,"date":"2018-01-10T04:02:53","date_gmt":"2018-01-09T21:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matca.vn\/?p=6129"},"modified":"2020-03-24T16:05:02","modified_gmt":"2020-03-24T09:05:02","slug":"ones-to-watch-andy-ip-thien","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matca.vn\/en\/ones-to-watch-andy-ip-thien\/","title":{"rendered":"Ones To Watch: Andy Ip Thien"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-12&#8243;][vc_column_text]Andy Ip Thien video calls Matca inside his dorm room at Ming Chuan University, where he is majoring in journalism. Being Chinese-Vietnamese and always moving between countries, Thien takes a keen interest in the Chinese and Vietnamese communities where he resides. His street photographs also\u00a0reflect\u00a0the his connection with the topic of living environment and the intimacy with subjects.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6110&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-12&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Can you tell us about yourself and how you start out?<\/strong><br \/>\nI was born and raised in Saigon, and moved to Hong Kong to live with my dad at the age of 13. I come back to Saigon twice a year, during Tet and summer. And now I am pursuing a degree in journalism at Ming Chuan University, Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p>I am a child of mixed parentage and not particularly good at any language, be it Vietnamese, Chinese or English. When I first moved to Hong Kong, because of this language barriers, I did not have a lot of friends. So I spent most of my time wandering around the city, using the compact camera my mom gave me to take pictures of daily life. Hong Kong is so beautiful, you see. It has been around 7 years from those early days of taking photos to show people at home how I was living there.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6122&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6124&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6123&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6125&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-12&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>And from then on, you have been pursuing street photography and photojournalism?<\/strong><br \/>\nI think I don\u2019t show myself a lot in my photos, they are only to show a sense of place. I have always enjoyed taking photos of daily life, so moving to photojournalism is purely natural. Street photos only require good light and composition, but photojournalism needs to have content besides that. But no matter for what purpose, I don\u2019t hesitate talking to strangers, asking about their life and trying to put myself in their shoes when taking pictures. If I find their living environment interesting, I will visit them everyday and try to befriend with them. Being able to talk with your subjects is so important.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6113&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-12&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Having said that, you will definitely show yourself in the subject matter you choose to follow, no?<\/strong><br \/>\nIt\u2019s kinda funny that I photograph the Chinese community in Saigon and Vietnamese community in Taiwan. I take pictures of what is close to me, and I am curious about my heritage at the same time. I have done a few essays about the Old Market in Ton That Dam and Tet Nguyen Tieu in Saigon. In Taiwan, I\u2019m following the topic of Vietnamese migrant workers. They are the minority here and nobody is documenting them. I have been doing this for only 6 months, a lot of things are happening, so I really need to be careful\u00a0with how I tell the story to not have a negative impact on their life.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6118&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6119&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6121&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-12&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>What motivates you to continue long-term projects?<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen I take pictures of other people\u2019s life and cultures, I have got to known a lot more about myself. For example, after doing a photo essay on Chinese people celebrating Tet Nguyen Tieu, I have understood its meaning. It\u2019s like going back to my roots. I have only taken pictures as a hobby before, but now I am doing it seriously, saving my time and money for it without thinking much about the return. Honestly, I don\u2019t know what I\u2019m good at besides photography, so I wish to continue doing this after graduation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6126&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6127&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-12&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Is there anything else you want to share?<\/strong><br \/>\nBefore this talk, I was thinking that it\u2019s important to have a group of fellow photographers. I have been photographing for a long time, but only known about forums, groups and befriending other photographers since last year. It is truly helpful for people who are just starting out like me. I cannot take photos like this without knowing Cuong from Saigon Hem, Hai Thanh or the very young photographer Ngo Quan\u2026 So I encourage everyone to be more open to make friends.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6115&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6116&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6114&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6117&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;4\/6&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_separator][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_sep_color_grey\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p><i>Andy Ip Thien is a journalism student at Ming Chuan University, Taiwan. He contributes to Saigoneer and Taiwan Times.\u00a0<\/i><br \/>\n<em>Connect with Thien via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ipthien\"><u>Facebook<\/u><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/andy.ip\/\"><u>Instagram<\/u><\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><i>Ones To Watch is a series that introduces emerging photographers in Vietnam through a short form interview. If you want to nominate anyone or yourself to Ones To Watch, don\u2019t hesitate to contact Matca via\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/matca.vn\/\"><i><u>Facebook<\/u><\/i><\/a><i>, hashtag #matcaotw or hello@matca.vn.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-12&#8243;][vc_column_text]Andy Ip Thien video calls Matca inside his dorm room at Ming Chuan University, where he is majoring in journalism. Being Chinese-Vietnamese and always moving between countries, Thien takes a keen interest in the Chinese and Vietnamese communities where he resides. 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