From vietnamese villages...

[psilo]

I was trekking for severall days in north Vietnam in the mountians close to China border. Fascinating tribes, great interaction. There are many kinds of those tribes called Hmongs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hmong_people

[Gary]

These are all nice, the last is my favorite.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

Agree with Gary about the last one in the series. Kids are kids world wide, and a snotty nose a common denominator. Well captured (all of them). Must be friendly people.

[Andrew]

You are travelling again!!

Didn't remember your nick on old NG, as a Pavel are two other people....

Welcome back!

[Frank Fremerey]

Great light colours expression model interaction.

[Jakov Minić]

Great portraits Pawel, which gear did you use, looks like the 85/1.4?

[elsa hoffmann]

Well executed - really a nice series of images.

[Gary]

The location seems like a place not on most tourist's radar. I, for one, appreciates the road less traveled and those to take that road,

[psilo]

Thanks!!!

I used 35mm 1.4. For last few years it's my favourite lens.

[chris dees]

Very nice portraits!
They're probably taken near Sapa.
I've been there in 2008 and now seeing your portraits I want to go back.

[psilo]

Hi Chris,

I'm glad that I was able to bring back your memories. You are correct. There were taken in 75km range around Sapa.

[Jørgen Ramskov]

Very nice, I too particularly like the last one. I'm also envious of your trip.

[golunvolo]

Envious as well I prefer the closeness in the first one. So open, natural and friendly...very interesting character.

  Thanks for sharing!

[Ashlandish]

I'll add my envy, and appreciation. Rich warm images...the first, the last, the ones in between.

[Jacques Pochoy]

Great set of "smiling" people, which is becoming quite rare...!