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Máy had her second child at 19 via c-section.

Máy, at her home in Hà Giang province, Vietnam, vividly remembers the sensation of the surgeon's knives piercing her abdomen in the operating room. Despite the fear and pain, she endured the procedure with the help of painkillers. She reassures herself: "You can't die from pain."

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Color Photography Contest

2025

Honorable Mention

Photojournalism

Non Professional

Máy had her second child at 19 via c-section.

Máy, at her home in Hà Giang province, Vietnam, vividly remembers the sensation of the surgeon's knives piercing her abdomen in the operating room. Despite the fear and pain, she endured the procedure with the help of painkillers. She reassures herself: "You can't die from pain."

About Artist

Nhan Tran

Nhan Tran (Nhàn) is a Vietnamese documentary photographer and filmmaker based between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Her work focuses on long-term stories, drawing attention to social issues and exploring women's subjectivity as they navigate life’s uncertain terrains. She applies a variety of media techniques and is currently working on her first featured documentary film. Her works are published by the Licas News, Le Monde, The Times, Associated Press, the Polis Project, and among others. She is a member of Women Photograph and Up Next Photographers, which is a part of Diversify Photo, an Objectifs Documentary Award recipient, and a National Geographic Society grantee. She is currently in Hanoi and available for assignments across Vietnam.

Nhan Tran

Photographic Areas of Focus

Photojournalism, Still Life

Location

Vietnam

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