Water Ballet
In Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, the annual water lily harvest, from September to November, transforms flooded fields into floating gardens of pink and white blooms. Farmers, wearing traditional conical hats gather long-stemmed lilies, which grow wild and require no cultivation.
Awards
Color Photography Contest
2025Nominee
Travel
Non Professional
Water Ballet
In Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, the annual water lily harvest, from September to November, transforms flooded fields into floating gardens of pink and white blooms. Farmers, wearing traditional conical hats gather long-stemmed lilies, which grow wild and require no cultivation.
About Artist
Barry Crosthwaite
My passion for photography and travel began in childhood, inspired by National Geographic. In university, with my first proper camera and B&W film, this interest grew. After a year traveling in Europe and North Africa with Kodachrome, I chose a career in business and finance over art school. Fortunately, my finance career allowed me to travel and continue developing my photography. Since retiring in 2021, I’ve focused on exploring the other side of my mind, inspired by light, color, and the world’s diversity.
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