Roger B Stillz from the US has recently published his picture on his Instagram page.
Stillz’s picture about the Golden Bridge draws controversy
“There's nothing more exhilarating than exploring new destinations,” Stillz said in the status about the picture. He, however, did not clarify that the photo had been changed.
Following this, many Vietnamese people have expressed their disagreement over what he did, saying that the photo was edited 'too much', and no longer looked like reality. This supposedly would lead to misunderstandings for visitors who might be disappointed when they came to see the Golden Bridge.
“This is a deceit!”, “Why did he not explain that the picture had been edited?” “It is unsuitable to combine the terraced fields and the bridge as they are two separate locations,” some people commented.
The Golden Bridge in Danang
Roger B Stillz (Photo on his Instagram)
Lots of Vietnamese people urged Stillz to remove the work on his page or give clear explanations about the change if he wants to keep it.
Speaking with Dantri/DTiNews, Stillz said that “I edited it because I didn’t like what was to the left of the bridge. It was just trees and I thought the rice fields would make it a better image. What people say about the image doesn't bother me. We are all entitled to our opinions. I'm not responsible for people's expectations. I didn't create the image to please others. I created the image as an artistic expression”.
“Travellers are smart, they do research before they travel”, he added, noting that he did not intend to remove it from social media.
According to Stillz, he had posted his video about the bridge. He himself had done a lot of research before the visit to Danang to know what to expect.
