Documentary photography is focusing on record events, people, places, object. This type of photos share with photojournalism, which concentrates on news events, some ethics rules related to the concept of reality and truth : taken from the real life, the exposed situations or documents should remain untouched by the photographer.
In that way typology or serial photography can be seen as facts to be recorded.
In the Art Space
Located in Ho Chi Minh city, Inlen Photo Gallery is showing documentary photography taken in Vietnam and South East Asia, reflecting the society's history, memories and issues. Storytelling series but also objective approach can both be seen, which provide a wide spectrum for the contemporary pratices.