Antara geli dan miris melihat para pengendara motor melalui ‘mata’ Ton Koene, seorang fotografer Belanda yang sedang berada di Vietnam, pandangan fotografer tentunya tertuang melalui foto. Dan foto-fotonya itulah yang membuat orang geleng-geleng kepala, lalu ada di posisi ingin ketawa tapi juga prihatin.

This rider appears to be in an uncomfortable position while transporting giant sacks filled with goods

Di Vietnam jumlah kendaraan roda dua lebih banyak dibanding mobil, sekitar 30 juta unit. Salah satunya karena motor dianggap transportasi yang praktis. Bebas macet dan mudah parkir dimana saja, namun sayang penggunaan sepeda motor di sana berada di luar batas kewajaran saat dipakai untuk mengangkut barang. Sungguh gak kira-kira, dan foto-foto Ton Koene memperlihatkan semua itu. Bahkan para pengendara pun sudah tak memikirkan keselamatan bagi dirinya sendiri.

These scenes play out on a daily basis in Vietnam but theyre an eye-opener for Western tourists

The riders have become quite clever and use every inch of space on their motorbikes to transport everyday goods or supplies

Photographer Ton Koene captured the delivery drivers as they made their daily rounds

This mans motorbike was almost completely obscured by piping as he cruised along a street in Vietnam

This rider looks like he could float away as he hauls a giant sack filled with inflated party balloons