Picked up the premiere issue of Amelie G magazine, a stylemag here in New Orleans. Flipping through it I was immediately impressed by the fashion photography of Que Duong. Visiting his website, I couldn’t help but notice the following statement:

My name is Que Duong and I am from New Orleans, Louisiana. I was born in Vietnam on April 25, 1987. When my mother was pregnant with me, a fortune teller / village witch doctor told her that I will grow up to be an average person. This is my journey to prove her wrong.

“Poppin Mary” by Que Duong

What little content there is on Duong’s blog is peppered with needless self-doubt. The photos below are a coloful display of his talent:

“Poppin Mary”

“Poppin Mary”

“Swampy Doll”

“Poppin Mary”

“Poppin Mary”

On further reflection, maybe telling a woman that her unborn child will grow up to be average is a clever shamanic ruse. Child Psychologists take note: Telling your kid that they are destined to grow up to be average will result in anything but an average adult, for better or worse. Sure, it’s a gamble, but in Duong’s case, it’s seems to be a gamble that has paid off. His work is nothing but above-average.