Maika Elan’s Photos of Gay Couples in Vietnam

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Real Faces, Real People, Real Love in Vietnam

At an exhibition of Vietnam’s gay and lesbian community, Maika Elan was displeased by what she saw. The images were stereotypical — even harsh — depictions of love. Some subjects even turned their backs to the camera. So, she decided to tackle the subject

via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/07/real-faces-real-people-real-love-in-vietnam/

Maika Elan didn’t know what to expect two years ago when she knocked on doors at a popular hotel for gay and lesbian couples in Siem Riep, Cambodia. She was surprised when most of the guests — many of whom were foreigners — told her she was welcome to take their portraits.