HANOI – A CITY IN PHOTOGRAPHY
Hanoi is a favorite subject for artists in general and photographers in particular. The city has a vibrant and profound cultural life, with all its unique characteristics shaped by the vicissitudes of history.
Hanoi is a favorite subject for artists in general and photographers in particular. The city has a vibrant and profound cultural life, with all its unique characteristics shaped by the vicissitudes of history.
For Adrian Sauer, photography is a medium of reflection. The light reflected from various objects causes a pictorial representation of the material. But at the same time, photography is also, as it were, transparent and invisible.
The “Vietnam’s Cultural Diversity” exhibition features 100 outstanding photographic works from the Vietnam Photo Expression Contest 2020, “Spreading Concern, Sharing Vision on Cultural Diversity,” organized by UNESCO in collaboration with the German Embassy in Hanoi.
Hanoi is a city that was strongly influenced by French culture during the colonial period. At the beginning of the 20th century, this influence, desired and implemented by the colonial administration, was suffered by the Vietnamese population, which also still managed to retain some of its own way of life.
As a photographer, Diego was fascinated by reflections, discovering in them a parallel world waiting to be revealed by the lens of his camera. This obsession led him to see the unseen in the glint of a window glass, the body of a car, a piece of metal, or a puddle of rain.
William Crawford was one of the first photographers to gain access to postwar Vietnam in 1985, and he continued to return at regular intervals for over 30 years. As an American witnessing the devastation and sorrow of war, he was compelled to show the humanity that coexists with deep suffering.
This dialogue between the past and the present, between two photographers born three decades apart, one an American war generation and the other, a young Vietnamese born post-war in 1978, is a poignant examination of the past contrasted with the wonder of the astonishing transformation of this ancient city.
Nguyen Xuan Khanh (b. 1948) started photography by taking family photographs while living in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in 1968. He then studied at EURELEC school and was a pedagogical trainee at the Arles national school for photography in France.
We cannot comprehend or perceive the passage of time without reference to objects and events. Time can be about everyday existence. It can be about the past, history, or war. It might also be about us yesterday, today, or in an imagined tomorrow.
When one thinks of Argentina, the first things that come to mind are football and the fervor of its fans, the Pampas’s exceptionally fertile land, the legendary Malbec wine, and succulent steak. Argentina is famous for Tango, the Buenos Aires Obelisk, and Caminito.
Photography always leaves rooms for our wild imagination, exploration and emotions. To further embrace the values of photography, Noirfoto would like to introduce a new exhibition to promote photographic artworks, all printed by hands in the traditional darkroom, under the guideline of Photo Hanoi Biennale 2023.
Photography contributes to social change by chronicling history, radiating emotions, driving actions, and opening up new questions and boundaries.
Robert Doisneau conjugated the verb “to photograph” in the rhythm of day and night. For many years, photography invaded his family’s living space. The bathroom became a darkroom, with constant heat from the print dryer engulfing the atmosphere. A regular day began with hyposulfite and hydroquinone odors permeating the air, punctuated by phone calls from […]
Hai Thanh (b.1972) has an insatiable drive to photograph. For nearly 30 years, documenting and archiving have been a daily practice.
Over the last decade, with the fast growth of the internet and social media, more images have never been widely produced, reproduced, and distributed. With AI, new ideas and images are made daily without intimate or personal ties.
Cyanotype printing is a classic photographic medium that creates beautiful visuals in Prussian blue on several types of materials i.e. paper, fabric, wood, shell. This printing technique is commonly known as “blueprint” and it plays a significantly important role in photography history when it was used to produce the world’s first photography book.
Vincom Center for Contemporary Art (VCCA), B1-R3, Royal City 72A Nguyễn Trãi, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội.
Complex 01, 29 Ngách 31 Ngõ 167 Tây Sơn, Quang Trung, Đống Đa, Hà Nội Featuring previously unissued photographs and video archives as well as interviews of Robert Doisneau’s friends and partners in crime, the film tells how the kid from the poor suburbs became a superstar photographer.
“Orange wounds” is the metaphor for peeling off the fruit’s skin to reach its pulp. This kind of wound is relegated to be of second-class status, futile, and non-incidental. “Orange wounds” evokes fragility by interrogating women.
Fashion, like the seashell, is more than just an aesthetic outlook. Beyond the glitz and glam, fashion trends represent the evolution of history and society. They convey messages about the culture and material-spiritual values of generations across communities and countries.
Twenty or more images of Havana cinemas make up the “Teatros” series (2018–2022). Before the revolution, Havana had at least as many movie theaters as New York or Paris, when Cuba was a vacation destination for (primarily) American tourists. Many have not been used for decades, either given a new purpose or withered away with […]
Hai Thanh (b.1972) has an insatiable drive to photograph. For nearly 30 years, documenting and archiving have been a daily practice. Although photography began as a hobby, Hai Thanh worked as a photojournalist for many years before focusing solely on non-fiction documentaries. He had spent his entire career delving into the lives of others, using […]
Trung tâm Nghệ thuật đương đại Vincom, B1-R3, Royal City, 72A Nguyễn Trãi, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội Featuring previously unissued photographs and video archives as well as interviews of Robert Doisneau’s friends and partners in crime, the film tells how the kid from the poor suburbs became a superstar photographer.
Philippe Marinig is not a sports photographer. His matter is elsewhere. Intrigued by the formal, aesthetic and spiritual similarities of many martial arts, Marinig seeks to understand the deep links that could exist between practices that seem a priori distant.
The series of photographs of Japan by Hai Thanh were taken when the artist visited the country for the first time in 2016 with his family, as a way to record his personal experience and memories during the six-month stay in a country with such a rich and distinctive culture. The
Nguyen The Son will select eight photo reliefs from his original works, “Transform” created ten years ago and respond to them with eight new ones as these structures appear today in 2022. Working with the architectural researcher Yen The, Son has studied the history and life of the inhabitants and the buildings.
The panel discussion provides a forum for guests who are educators and representatives of education and training institutions to analyze and discuss the history, current status, and future solutions for creative photography education in Vietnam.
Curator Tour & Artist Talk Photography always leaves rooms for our wild imagination, exploration and emotions. To further embrace the values of photography, Noirfoto would like to introduce a new exhibition to promote photographic artworks, all printed by hands in the traditional darkroom, under the guideline of Photo Hanoi Biennale 2023. This “Exhibition by Noirfoto” […]
The series of photographs of Japan by Hai Thanh were taken when the artist visited the country for the first time in 2016 with his family, as a way to record his personal experience and memories during the six-month stay in a country with such a rich and distinctive culture.
AFP photographers captured these unique images from previous Olympic competitions and events leading to the 2024 Games in Paris. The audience will be able to experience and relive the most memorable moments of these major sporting events thanks to AFP’s distinctive perspective – a blend of expertise, creativity, and innovation.
Major regional and international photography festival organisers and influential photographers will share and discuss the impact of photography festivals on the art market, what role they play in the development of photographers’ careers, and how those events help structure local art scenes, support creative ecosystems, and increase the attractiveness of their territories.
With objects and photographs of his mom, Duy Phuong journeys through time with photography while taking pictures. He remembered his mother through his own thoughts, recalling their protracted and never-ending conversations.
