We are invited to witness a journey through the mountainous region of Northwestern Vietnam and Hanoi, retracing a path taken by the artist’s grandfather half a century ago. Nguyen draws on this connection to their grandparents to piece together memories that were and memories that could have been, confronting the grief of being separated from family when immigrating.

These powerful photographs document both Nguyen’s return to their homeland as an adult, as well as the spaces their ancestors inhabited, offering a glimpse into their lives and the world they inhabited.