Ho Chi Minh City: Bustle in the Chaos, and a Culinary Challenge
Episode 1 · 2026-06-23

- Reality
Episode overview
Ten enthusiastic aspiring photographers travel to beautiful Vietnam. Rice fields, buffaloes, fascinating cities, train rides, and stunning nature serve as the photogenic backdrop this time. The photographers are split into two groups of five, who will meet later in the series. New this year is the addition of creating a travel photo album, which will count towards the final assessment of the finale. This makes it an important assignment that must be closely monitored and carefully executed to make a good impression and increase the chances of success. The first five photographers start in the country's largest city: Ho Chi Minh City. Who among them has the most photographic talent? During various photoshoots, the candidates get to know not only the country but also each other and their cameras increasingly well. Photographer William Rutten is their coach and jury member, and he is assisted by Vietnamese documentary photographer Maika Elan.
63 minutes
Season 5 episodes
1. Ho Chi Minh City: Bustle in the Chaos, and a Culinary Challenge2026-06-23
2. Ho Chi Minh City: Peace in the Chaos, and Coffee on Location2026-06-24
3. Hoi An: Make microphotography abstract and Models shoot in Áo dài clothing2026-06-25
4. Hoi An: In Black and White and Each Other's Model Fashion2026-06-30
5. Hoi An: Cham dancer active pose and Vietnamese crafts2026-07-01
6. Hanoi: Life along the railway and with Hát Bôi on the street2026-07-02
7. Hanoi: "Fly on the wall" shoot and Vietnamese activity with one local2026-07-07
8. Hanoi: Shutter speed with a hand filter and It's Mie time2026-07-08
9. Ninh Binh: Reportage in and around the railway and Landscape shoot from a perspective2026-07-09
10. Ninh Binh: Insta vs Reality 2-part series and Water Buffalo as a model2026-07-14
11. Ninh Binh Finale: Morning Glory, Double Exposure, Trung Sisters in Action and Journey Album2026-07-15