Nguyen Thi Xuan Huong

Hanoi, Nov 2024 / Oct 1992

A couple of days after I first arrived in Hanoi in 1992, I wandered around Hoan Kiem Lake and stopped at a small shop filled with hats, portraits of Ho Chi Minh, and tourist souvenirs. The shopkeeper, 73-year-old Mrs Bui Thi Thanh Nien, welcomed me in French. My own French was limited and my Vietnamese nonexistent, but her warmth and passion for the language made conversation possible.
When I returned in 2024, I found the same address was still home to a shop and although Mrs Nien had passed away 15 years earlier, her daughter, Nguyen Thi Xuan Huong, was still there. On the shelves were her mother’s belongings: her spectacles, a worn French dictionary, a notebook of poetry and writings, and other keepsakes, each a reminder of the educated, spirited woman who once ran the shop. Huong keeps the place open to honour her mother, preserving a small haven of memory in the ever-changing heart of the city.

Continuum Collector’s Edition prints are being offered in exclusive limited editions of just eight prints *

Each print will be:
– Signed and inscribed by Andy Soloman;

– Numbered 1/8; 2/8; 3/8 etc depending how may have been sold before your purchase;

– Come with a signed certificate of authenticity complete with hologram security mark;

– Full caption details with the backstory.

Unless otherwise noted, the first order for all prints will 1/8 (number one of eight). As more orders come in the availability will change to 2/8, 3/8 etc.

All photos will be digitally printed on beautiful archival Ilford Galerie Gold Fibre Pearl 290gsm photographic paper. This is a premium baryta-coated photo paper that conforms to ISO 9706 and delivers exceptional archival permanence to ensure prints maintain their tonal richness and detail for decades to come.

Prints come unmounted and unframed, but can be mounted and framed on request for an additional fee.

Postage & Packing is extra depending on destination. Full details will be confirmed once an order is placed.

* TERMS & CONDITIONS

Payment Terms: Payment in full will be required at the time you confirm your order. Prints are produced to order and will be printed and delivered after payment is received. Unframed prints are typically delivered rolled in a secure tube; framing is available at an additional cost, with options and pricing detailed upon request.
Refunds and Cancellations: Orders may be cancelled and refunded before production begins. Once payment is received, production begins within one business day unless otherwise notified. Once production starts (usually within one day, including printing and framing), cancellations and refunds are not possible due to the made-to-order nature of the work. If an order is damaged in transit, please contact us within 24 hours for a replacement or refund. Framed prints are bespoke and non-refundable.
Delivery: Costs vary depending on destination. A detailed quote will be provided at the time of the order. Prints can be fulfilled worldwide, but delivery times will vary as prints need to be signed before dispatch.
Framing: Framing is available as an add-on. You will be offered options at the time of your order and framing/mounting costs will be confirmed before production begins. Framed prints are custom-made and cannot be returned or refunded.
Delivery time: This will depend on your location and you will be given an estimate at the time of placing your order. All photos need to be printed and then signed by Andy Soloman before they can be dispatched.