114 Hang Bac Street circa 1986 and 2023 – part of the 16 photos showcased at the "Then and Now, Hanoi streets in transition" exhibition being held at No.2 Hang Bun Street from April 26 to May 20. |
A1 Giang Vo Street in 1988 and 2023. After 35 years the plain dormitory turned into a bunch of clothing shops and restaurants with colorful signs. Son said the exhibition is meant to be a "conversation between time, between two artists, who belonged to two different nations but shared a love for Hanoi." |
57 Hang Bo Street circa 1991 and now. The building’s second floor is almost unchanged, while the ground floor is now home to a laundromat, tailor’s and lottery agents – admittedly distinctive signs of old times. These photos were printed by Crawford in the U.S. and sent back to Vietnam. |
39 Ma May Street in 1994 and now. After shooting his photos, Son used 3D techniques on synthetic materials to create life-like images of the street. |
A house on 40 Hang Dong Street around 1995 and now calm as ever and with some color changes, but the second-floor balcony is now gone. |
27 Ta Hien Street circa 1999 and 2023. Son said it took him a lot of time to find the exact angle from which Crawford had taken his photo. |
22-26 Hang Bong Street circa 2000 and now. Crawford’s son, Crawford Junior, appeared in the lower right corner of his father’s photo (left). |