Alchemy Becomes Him: Introducing Storyteller + Photojournalist, Kevin Truong

Kevin Truong is a documentary photographer and journalist. Born in a refugee camp for Vietnamese boat people in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Kevin and his family immigrated to the United States the following year.

He first received recognition for his work with The Gay Men Project, a photo project in which he has documented the lives of gay and queer men across 37 countries. His subjects include the first openly gay member of Congress in Peru, HIV outreach workers in South Africa, a retired Justice of the Australian High Court, and a gay prince in India.

His work has been featured by major news outlets internationally, including NBC News, the Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, Fast Company, Complex: Art and Design, Advocate, Le Monde in France, OGlobo in Brazil, and i-D Magazine Spain.

He also regularly writes stories for NBC OUT at NBC News, where he has covered a range of topics, including the shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, the LGBTQ movement in Vietnam, and the rise of social media activists in Brazil.

Kevin received his B.F.A. in photography from Pratt Institute and his Bachelor of Science in economics from Portland State University.

Connect with Kevin Truong: Website, Twitter + IG.

His favorite dessert is coconut creme pie.

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