Abstract
My project titled SGN examines the current state of the oldest utility poles in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam that were originally erected during its time as Saigon, one of the centers of French Indochina (1887–1954). The name of this project is derived from the IATA airport code for the Tan Son Nhat International Airport located inside the city. This airport code was derived from the city’s former name and continues to be used, even though the city was officially renamed Ho Chi Minh City in 1975. The code “SGN” remains as a form of anachronism, like the oldest utility poles that continue to be used in the city and are the focus of my recent photographs.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Journal | MAS Context |
| State | Published - 2021 |
Keywords
- HO CHI MINH CITY
- INFRASTRUCTURE
- NORITAKA MINAMI
- OBSERVATIONS
- PHOTOGRAPHY
- SAIGON
- SGN
- UTILITY POLE
- VIETNAM
Disciplines
- Photography