Photography exhibition open call

Politburo Member, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Secretary of the Party Central Committee cum Head of the Central Propaganda and Training Commission Vo Van Thuong attended the exhibition.  Photographer Tran Lam was born in 1941 in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang who was formerly Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Kien Giang province, a member of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists and the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP). The exhibition showcased 70 works and a photo book with 120 photos of red-headed crane and seagulls living in Kien Giang. Most of his works expressed his loves of the homeland, where the photographer had ever lived through beautiful photos on different types of birds.  Accordingly, photographer Tran Lam donated all the photos and the photobook book “Moment of Nature” to the Association of Cancer Patients to raise funds for disadvantaged patients. BY MAI AN- Translated by Huyen Huong Tags: … [Read more...] about Photography exhibition “Moment of Nature” open in Hanoi

  Visitors contemplate the artwork by Thái Phiên at the exhibition. — Photo courtesy by the artist Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai “It looks like humans are climbing out of rocks.” “Rocks have human souls!” These were just some of the comments I heard while visiting a nude photography exhibition entitled “Hồn đá” (Souls of Rocks) at the Hồ Chí Minh Fine Arts Association. Featuring 102 photos captured by award-winning photographer Thái Phiên, who has spent 27 years behind the lens. The exhibition is also the first of its kind in Hồ Chí Minh City as it features nudes prints on black rocks. Just a few years ago, it was hard to imagine that such an exhibition would be possible. Traditionally, nude photos were considered dirty and inappropriate in Việt Nam, so Phiên’s efforts to put his photos on public display … [Read more...] about Nude photography exhibition breaks boundaries

A photo entitled 'Dat Lanh' (Good Land) by Hong Nga Hanoi (VNA) - A photo exhibition opened in Hanoi on June 18, featuring works by prize-winning photographers. The annual exhibition entitled ‘Anh Sang Tu Tam’ (Light of Kindness) showcases 88 photos taken by 13 photographers nationwide such as Nguyen Quang Tuan, Tran Cao Bao Long, Tran Bao Hoa, Bui Hoa Tien, Thu Dong and Chu Thu Hao who work as professional photographers, photojournalists and officials at the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition. The photos reflect the beauty of landscape, people and culture across the country. Each photo is on sale for 1.8 million VND (77 USD). All proceeds will be donated to poor children and orphans nationwide and patients at the Vietnam National Children’s  Hospital. The exhibition will run until June 23 at the Exhibition House, 45 Trang Tien street, Hanoi.-VNA VNA … [Read more...] about Photo exhibition raises funds for poor children

"Early Spring Dance" – a photo by Hang Ross displayed at For a Liveable Hanoi The exhibition "For a Liveable Hanoi" depicts the emotions, space, and life that make Hanoi worth living not only for Hanoians but also for immigrants and tourists. The exhibition shows Hanoi through images and stories of insider photographers who were born and are living in Hanoi. The exhibition attracted great attention from the people of the capital Photography content is grouped into three main collections. The first set of photographs depicts Hanoi’s majesty through its landscape, architecture, and public spaces, the second showcases the everyday life of the people of Hanoi, and the third illustrates the connections, understanding, equality, and tolerance among Hanoians, immigrants, and visitors. "Carefree" – photo by Hoang Anh Tuan The majesty of Hanoi shown through the landscape Besides the photo collections, there is also an … [Read more...] about The stories to be told via the For a Liveable Hanoi photo exhibition

2nd Exhibition of DESIGN SPECTRUMNearly 100 Titles from Asia Featured in Touchable Book Design ExhibitionWorkshops and Forums to Unleash Imagination on Reading HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 16 October 2019 - Design Spectrum, the new design initiative organised by Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) with the sponsorship from Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR Government), is showcasing Asian design philosophy in four thematic exhibitions at 7 Mallory Street, a Grade II Historic Building in Wan Chai. Approaching halfway through the quadripartite programme, the second exhibition entitled Open Page: The Art of the Creative Process is slated to welcome visitors in a cosy respite from the hustle and bustle, where an extraordinary reading experience unfurls in a new touchable book exhibition. "Open Page: The Art of the Creative Process" exhibition will display over 80 titles from across Asia and more than 500 design … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Design Centre Presents “Open Page: The Art of the Creative Process”