The mark of the great forest

Contest Entry Code: c82c9c0daf8c45bd82b3d3fbd6787734

Unit: Individual

Place of creation: Phường Pleiku, Gia Lai, Việt Nam

In the dark silence of the mountains and forests, the woman’s face appears like a living history. Each deep wrinkle depicts the years of perseverance in the great forest, where each line of skin is a story of wind, sun and forest fire. The wide-brimmed hat, the brocade scarf, and the slow movement when she lights a cigarette carry the flavor of a long-standing tradition. The small flickering fire illuminates her closed eyes, as if to retain the breath of the mountains and forests. The photo is a harmony of memory, culture and time – an indelible mark in the great forest.