Hoang Vu

“I think the learning process is something I really enjoy seeing in myself - and I am not only talking about the technical aspects”

Intercru: Where are you from? Where do you live and work now?

Hoang: I am Vietnamese, born in Germany and right now I am based in Dusseldorf, Germany.

I moved here for studies and am originally from a small town called “Norden” which is really close to the beach. You know it sounds nice living close to the beach but things getting boring growing up in such a small town with nearly no possibilities when it comes to going for a bigger goal, which is the reason why I chose to move to a big city. I am still visiting my parents over there though.

Right now I am doing my bachelors degree for media/computer science. Yeah, many people aren’t expecting me to be studying this haha. For a living I do different things like giving dance classes (breakdance), having a part time job at a sneaker store, and of course freelancing with photography and videography.

What’s your favorite part about photography?

Damn, a lot of aspects catch me actually. Getting to know new people, planning a shoot and building a team, sharing the results with the people who were involved. I think the learning process is something I really enjoy seeing in myself - and I am not only talking about the technical aspects.

How do you come up with ideas for new photoshoots?

Whenever I see something that inspires me, I put it down on my notebook. Movies really inspire me. I think it’s kind of hard for my girlfriend to watch a movie sometimes, because whenever I see a nice frame I stop and save that one haha.

Also a lot of times I am trying to figure out how a lighting set up could be done, something I am freshly into now. Otherwise, I’d say music is a big inspiration, especially the kind of vibes I feel in it and want to express via photos.