HOW MUCH CAN YOU
FIT ON A MOTORBIKE?
G'day folks,
As a well-seasoned traveller throughout Asia, I have seen many extraordinary things, and photographed them.
However, Bikes
of Burden, an interesting photography series by photographer Hans Kemp,
shows motorbikes in Vietnam carrying unbelievable amounts of stuff.
It
is not only the amount of stuff that’s amusing, it’s the stuff itself.
If it wasn’t for this series, you might not believe that a man could
transport live aquarium fish on a simple motorbike. This phenomenon is
primarily found in Asia, where personal cars are a rarity and the
streets are so crowded that it is often easier to navigate with a
motorbike than a car.
The series was
published as a book, the first edition of which was released in 2003
with 148 full color photos. Recently, Hans Kemp has returned to Vietnam
for a revised version of his book.
Take a good look at what Hans found in Vietnam.
Clancy's comment: Thank you, Hans. Welcome to Asia.
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