EARLY MORNING WITH THE CHICKEN AND DUCK FLOCKS

Contest Entry Code: d9ec87f879874e8c8fc694b447ac9e79

Unit: Individual

Place of creation: 25, Ly Tu Trong, Rach Gia, An Giang, Phường Rạch Giá, An Giang, Việt Nam

The photo captures the intimate moment of my Grandmother doing her usual morning chores – taking care of the chickens and ducks in her hometown Vinh Long (formerly part of Ben Tre). Under the early morning sunlight, Grandmother’s simple yet steady figure seems to encapsulate the love, diligence and beauty of the farmers’ labor in the river region. For me, this is not just a daily image, but a great happiness – to still be able to see Grandmother healthy, diligently following the rhythm of life in her hometown. The photo is a tribute to family love, to the simple yet priceless value of peaceful mornings in the countryside.