Saigon—the locals still call it that—abounds with photographic opportunities, and no place is better than the street markets. I literally almost tripped over this image of a woman calmly preparing her lunch amid the chaos of traffic and vendors. I think the patterned pavement helps ground the subject. This image encapsulates the spirit of many southeast Asian cities.
David W. Shively has been working with photography and video since the late 1960s. His professional career involved production of media-based continuing education for engineering, medical, and education professionals. He has learned from workshops with National Geographic photographer John Shaw, and with New York-based photo artist Jean Miehle. His work spans three principal areas: international cultures; wildlife—particularly sea birds; and images that evoke the life and history of the small, southern towns he has discovered since moving to Georgia. He is of on the board of directors of the Georgia Nature Photographers Association and co-coordinator of the GNPA Griffin chapter
