Vietnam's Motorbikes Carry Mind-Boggling Loads of Stuff

“Bikes of Burden” is the series of photographs by Hans Kemp showing the motorbikes carrying incredible loads of stuff. Because of high population, narrow streets and a tradition of shopping locally have made motorbikes the preferred way to transport just about anything.

“I couldn’t believe my eyes. There was an incessant stream of motorbikes on the road in front of me. There were entire families on a bike, guys in suits, girls dolled up. I stood there mesmerized, intoxicated by this all-permeating scent of petrol mixed with perfume, sound, color, and motion. There was an incredible vibrancy to it all,”

Vietnam's Motorbikes Carry Mind-Boggling Loads of Stuff

Vietnam's Motorbikes Carry Mind-Boggling Loads of Stuff

Vietnam's Motorbikes Carry Mind-Boggling Loads of Stuff

Vietnam's Motorbikes Carry Mind-Boggling Loads of Stuff

Vietnam's Motorbikes Carry Mind-Boggling Loads of Stuff

Vietnam's Motorbikes Carry Mind-Boggling Loads of Stuff

Vietnam's Motorbikes Carry Mind-Boggling Loads of Stuff

Bikes of Burden

Bikes of Burden

Bikes of Burden

Bikes of Burden

Bikes of Burden

Bikes of Burden

Bikes of Burden

via: slate

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