The Plastic Prisoners At The Hanoi Hilton

The Hanoi Hilton was the nickname given by the American prisoners held at the Hỏa Lò Prison during the Vietnam War. There's a whole other history for the Vietnamese, the period of French colonialism, when the prison held their fellow countrymen.

To illustrate the Vietnamese prison experience, the museum has an impressive collection of inmate mannequins in all sorts of desperate poses. A little dramatic lighting and careful framing produces emotional results.