Experience 30 years of Vietnam’s transformation through Catherine’s poignant visual diary of destiny, connection and profound human stories.

(As well as access to the live event, you will receive a link to the recording, valid for 28 days)

See how remarkable coincidences and evident destiny shaped Catherine’s attachment to this land of enigma and its twists at every life intersection.

Explore Catherine’s remarkable photographs of Vietnam’s morphing society and landscape, through a deeply personal visual diary.

Discover the astonishing and deeply moving stories of the people she photographed, including her unusual friendship with General Giap and his family.

Hear a story of love and connection with the Woman on the Train; and the sorrowful legacies of the war – Amerasians and Agent Orange.

Understand the sombre years of the early 90s when Vietnam began opening to the world, through to the New Vietnam’s most marked transformation.

Catherine Karnow is a Hong Kong-born National Geographic photographer whose work has appeared in National Geographic, Smithsonian, GEO, and many other publications. A central life project has been photographing Vietnam, building a body of work that is both deeply personal and historically resonant. She has documented Vietnamese families affected by Agent Orange, with her film A Terrible Legacy raising awareness and leading to real change. Catherine is frequently profiled in the Vietnamese press. She is also a passionate teacher who leads photography workshops in Italy, Provence, Romania, Vietnam-Cambodia, and India, offering intimate experiences that stand out for their depth and privileged access.