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Georgia Appleseed 18th Annual Fundraiser – 2023-04-20
Georgia Appleseed 18th Annual FundraiserRoaring for Justicewww.gaappleseed.org April 20, 2023 | Savanna Hall – Zoo Atlanta Georgia Appleseed is a nonpartisan, nonprofit law center advocating for Georgia’s most vulnerable and underrepresented children, keeping them in school with the supports they need, in healthy homes, and out of the justice system. Event Photography by Boon Vong […]
Continue readingKhmer New Year – Wat Trairatanaram – 2023-04-16
Khmer New Year Wat Trairatanaram | April 16, 2023 | Atlanta, GA Happy Lao / Thai / Cambodian New Year everyone! Here’s the first stop on Sunday, the amazingly ornate Cambodian temple off Riverdale Rd on the southside of Atlanta. For some photos I went with a more pastel editing to complement the lovely colors […]
Continue readingAtlanta – 2023-03-16
https://AlwaysWithUs.org | @AsianJusticeRally https://www.facebook.com/asianjusticemovement Thursday, March 16, 2023 | Atlanta, GA #AlwaysWithUs: Asian Americans Rise Against HateOn the 2nd Anniversary of the March 16th Atlanta mass shootings, we gathered to celebrate our community’s strength and demand change. Press Conference with the Georgia AAPI Legislative Caucus at the Georgia Capitol • Rally & Community Speakers, Leaders […]
Continue readingChin National Day 2023 and Miss CND – Atlanta
75th Chin National Day February 18, 2023 | Gujarati Samaj | Tucker, GA Thanks again for the invite to CND! All Photos by Boon Vong, feel free share the post on your own accounts but with proper credit. Anyone needing photos in the future LMK! It was so nice seeing the traditional garb from […]
Continue readingDia De Muertos Oakland Cemetery – Set 2 – Sigma Infrared and Color Photos
So here are my “bonus” photos, a few shots with my Sigma SD14 and SD15. The SD14 was in infrared mode and the SD15 was normal color with a really cheap 70-300mm. It was definitely a challenge shooting these slow cameras/lenses alongside the normal easy Canon setup I had on Sunday. Again, I like ALL […]
Continue readingDia De Muertos Oakland Cemetery Photos 2022
Dia De MuertosOakland Cemetery | Atlanta, GA | November 6, 2022 The Day of the Dead festival was presented by Historic Oakland Foundation, Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta, the Institute of Mexican Culture, Atlanta History Center, and the Office of the Government of Guanajuato in Georgia www.oaklandcemetery.com Main Stage: Oaxacan Folk Dancers “Euzkal”Catrinas & […]
Continue readingFall in Georgia (Gwinnett) – 2022-10-29
It’s like nature flipped a switch this past weekend! Just a few pictures from a gloomy morning walk before events on this October Saturday. Cloudy, sky-less days are actually very good for fall photography I’ve found.
Continue readingRomanian Festival at Roman Orthodox Church Lilburn
Biserica Ortodoxa Romana Sfintii Imparati Constantin si Elena Romanian Orthodox Church “Saints Constantine & Helen”October 22, 2022 | Lilburn, GA scechurch.org I went to the Romanian Festival at the church in Lilburn on an amazing autumn Saturday! Very welcoming people and the Rosa Atlanta Bulgarian dancers were really great and colorful. Had the delicious Romanian […]
Continue readingDiwali Celebration at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
Diwali Celebration at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir October 24, 2022 | Lilburn, GA Here are some photos from the very impressive Diwali celebration last night. So amazing how this (and many other unique places) is all in our backyard of metro Atlanta. I didn’t use any of my big work cameras (since they don’t allow […]
Continue readingGAPABA WLN 4th Annual Signature Dinner
Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association GAPABA Women’s Leadership Network 4th Annual Signature Dinner A View from the Top: Perspectives from Female Leaders in Law www.gapaba.org October 19, 2022 | 5Church Midtown | Atlanta, GA
Continue readingAtlanta Arab Festival 2022 Photos
15th Atlanta Arab Festival Alif Institute | October 9, 2022 | Doraville, GA Only got to attend for a few hours but this was a really fun and colorful event! I’ll definitely have to stay a lot longer next time. Thanks to everyone for posing for photos!
Continue readingAAPI Community Rally with Stacey Abrams & Rep Bee Nguyen
AAPI Community Rally with Stacey Abrams, Rep Bee Nguyen and Special Guests October 7, 2022 | Korean American Association of Greater Atlanta Center | Norcross, GA Photos by Me! I came for the free bubble tea! 😉 And I got to use my 360 degree Ricoh Theta camera! Now folks can see the whole room […]
Continue reading2022 USPAACC-SE Dia Gala Event Photos
Share 2022 USPAACC-SE Dia GalaThe Ballroom at 12 Midtown Atlantic StationSeptember 23, 2022 | Atlanta, GA Event Coverage by Boon Vong. Backdrop Photos by Phalatda Taysavang.(A selection of photos, please follow USPAACC-SE’s social media for the rest of the images!) Share
Continue reading2022 Dunwoody Latino Hispanic Heritage Celebration
September 18, 2022 | Dunwoody Cultural Arts Center Featuring: Tabula Rasa School Dancers, Maculele-Capoeira Academy Decatur, Corners Outreach Music Academy, EIM Dance, Dunwoody Idol Winner Maria Deirisarri, Ballet Folklorico by Alma Mexicana, Aklla Sumaq Dance by the Peruvian Cultural Association, La Candela Flamenco, Veronica Gleason Emcee Wendy Corona Event Photography by Boon Vong Thanks to […]
Continue reading2022 GAPABA Gala Event Photos
8th GAPABA Gala | September 15, 2022 | Oceans Ballroom Georgia Aquarium | Atlanta, GA A selection of event photos by Boon Vong and Phalatda Taysavang (The rest will be on the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s social media, please give them a follow and support the good work they do in the Atlanta […]
Continue reading2022 Atlanta Korean Festival Photos
2022 Atlanta Korean FestivalSeptember 10, 2022 | Norcross, GAThe Korean American Association of Greater Atlanta 애틀랜타 한인회 Event Photography by Boon Vong | @boonvongphotos I had a great time at the Atlanta Korean Festival on Saturday! Luckily there wasn’t a huge rainstorm to ruin the outside stuff. Such a fun time at this Dance Party+Food […]
Continue readingAsians in America + Advancing Asian Americans Event – Ventanas
Asians in America + Advancing Asian Americans www.aiacelebration.com | www.aaapac.org August 27, 2022 | Ventanas | Atlanta, GA Photos by Me! (Also, the Asian community in Atlanta must confuse me with other random photographers in town. I don’t know of too many that carry 3 cameras, at the very least! 🙂 😭) ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Enough of my […]
Continue readingBinders Artist Talk – Ross Rossini – 2022-08-18
Binders Art Supplies and Frames | Buckhead | Atlanta, GA www.bindersart.com | www.rossinfineart.com So glad I attended the Ross Rossin artist talk at Binders (Peachtree Road) last night. Lots of great wisdom and life tips from a modern day master. I definitely need to get back into drawing as I’m super rusty! 😭 It was […]
Continue readingTucker Cruise In + Pho + Arabia Mountain at Sunset – 2022-08-13
There was a lot going on in Metro Atlanta as usual, but here’s what we ended up doing: the monthly car show in Tucker, Pho Restaurant for lunch, and Arabia Mountain in the evening. It was a fun full day for sure. Gear Used: Sony A7 and Canon 85mm 1.2 with Sigma adapter, Canon EOS […]
Continue readingYoung Atlanta Fashion Show – High Museum of Art
Young Atlanta Fashion ShowHigh Museum of Art | Atlanta, GA | August 6, 2022 It was nice meeting everyone at the fashion show! Thanks to every fashionable person for posing for photos. 🙂 Great turnout, even with the crazy summer time rain that didn’t let up until after midnight. Feel free to use my photos […]
Continue readingSigma Infrared Location Scouting around Atlanta Pt. 1
Hello everyone! So last week I decided I was only going to shoot my infrared Sigma DSLRs. Normally I have all sorts of cameras to produce colorful work, but I thought it would be a good choice to go all IR in hopes of getting a specific vibe. The spooky illustrative kind of mood that […]
Continue readingMomocon 2022 Sunday
I didn’t get to stay long but big thanks to all the friendly cosplayers that posed for pictures on Sunday morning! IRL stuff is much better than the online world! 😉 Again, feel free to use my photos in your social media feeds or for whatever! It’s okay! Anyone that would like to shoot again […]
Continue readingMomocon 2022 Photos and a walk around Atlanta
This past Memorial Day weekend was full of events down here in Atlanta. Almost too much and the traffic proved it. Here’s a few of the things one could have attended on Saturday alone: Jazz Fest at Piedmont Park, Momocon, an Atlanta United game, Caribbean Festival in Central Park, a Vegan food festival, an R&B […]
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