Wes Marsala sitting at a cafe in Ha Giang City, Vietnam.

I’m an independent photographer from Los Angeles, now based in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (since 2023). I travel by motorbike or bicycle and photograph everyday lifeβ€”street scenes, coastal landscapes, and the routine ways people move, especially on bicycles. Nothing is staged.

How I work

  • Camera: Fuji X-Series with a small prime kitβ€”light enough to stay mobile.

  • Output: limited-edition metal and giclΓ©e prints, produced through a pro lab.

  • Shooting schedule: on the street or road three to four days a week, editing the rest.

Why Ha Long Bay

The bay’s weather, open water, and quick access to fishing villages and limestone backroads make it a practical base for both street work and wide-angle landscapes.

Giving back

  • 10 % of every profit dollar goes to Team Gleason (ALS support).

  • 10 % goes to Friends of Project RENEW (UXO clearance and victim aid in Vietnam).

    Donations are totaled and forwarded quarterly; figures are published in the Field Notes.

Stay connected

A quarterly newsletter is in development; limited prints drop there first. Until then, follow the work on Instagram and the site’s Field-Notes page for new images and donation updates.