16 Breathtaking Photos Of Farmers Harvesting Waterlilies From The Mekong Delta

If you are ever at a loss of who, or what, the next model in your photographic endeavors should be, why not have a go with nature? Nature is always there with its vibrant colors and unparalleled beauty, open to pose in all of its glory.

Vietnamese Photographer Trung Huy Pham took it one step further and mashed up nature with culture and tradition, leading to his spectacular series of photos entitled Lilies Harvest. These photographs celebrate the annual harvest season when the Mekong Delta floods and the locals gather the colorful lilies.

Bored Panda invites you to check out some of the most spectacular photos of the lily harvest as shot by Trung Huy Pham. While you’re perusing these photographs, why not upvote and comment on the ones you love the most!

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Trung Huy Pham is a Ho Chi Minh-based photographer whose art focuses on the daily life of the people and natural landscapes. While Mr. Pham’s photographic library boasts quite a collection, featuring photos of natural as well as urban landscapes in a variety of color schemes, his rap sheet is even more impressive.

Not only has his photography been featured in the likes of National Geographic, but it has also won a number of prestigious awards, including the Sony World Photo Awards, SkyPixel Photo Contest, and the 35Award, just to name a few.

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The Lilies Harvest collection features a set of photos of the waterlily harvest season, which happens during the annual flooding of the Mekong Delta from around August through to November.

As it turns out, the lilies manage to grow and bloom on their own without any special care needed from the farmers who harvest them and bring them back to shore in traditional boats. The farmers sell the lilies for extra income to be used as food or home decoration.

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If you’re interested in learning more about Trung Huy Pham’s photography, why not visit his website, Facebook or Instagram. But before you go, let us know what you thought of the photos by leaving us a comment below!