EVELYN LINH

Beyond the Vietnam War: Sharing Asian Culture Through Visual Storytelling

“We have stories to tell.”

EVELYN’S AUDIO INTERVIEW

Audio excerpts in progress

Shadows is part of a photo series by Evelyn delving into youth, trauma, and solitude.

Almost all of Evelyn’s extended family came from Vietnam and settled in St. Louis.

To read how Evelyn uses poetry and filmmaking to challenge narrow portrayals of Vietnam, read her special feature.

EVELYN LINH

From Asia to the U.S. to Dubai, Evelyn Linh Truong's journey to discovering her passion was anything but conventional. As an immigrant from Vietnam, she struggled with balancing cultural expectations and carving out her own path. It wasn’t until she traveled the world as a flight attendant that she finally allowed herself the freedom to pursue her passion for filmmaking. Her love for storytelling drew her to be a student researcher on this project, and her deep connection to her heritage fuels her desire to showcase Vietnam as a place of cultural richness rather than historical trauma.