Film and Hanoi: exhibition capturing Hanoi’s essence opens on National Day

August 25, 2017 | 14:42

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At the exhibition, the million faces of Hanoi will greet visitors from artistic photographs taken by classic film cameras wielded by young artists living and working in the capital.

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To celebrate Vietnam's National Day on September 2, under the permission of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Sword Lake Information and Culture Centre has teamed up with Classic Film Camera and Photography Forum, Vietnam Film Photo Forum, and 36+ Lab and Coffee-Zone 5 to hold the “Film and Hanoi” photography exhibition.

The exhibition consists of around 100 pieces of art of nearly 30 professional and amateur authors from Hanoi and other Vietnamese localities. All of the photos were carefully selected to ensure image quality and the content they deliver.

The exhibition aims to portray the artistic side of Hanoi captured by classic film cameras, an old technology largely bypassed in the current era of digital technology. These snippets of Hanoi aim to capture the essence of the city from the perspectives of youngsters living and working in the capital. The collection is based on five main themes, including landscapes, cultural life, humanity, daily life, and art and culture.

Trung Thanh, one of the organisers of the exhibition, said, “A few decades ago, classic film cameras and film rolls were familiar items for photography lovers. However, the rapid development of digital cameras has gradually stolen the spotlight in the photography industry—which does not mean we have all forgotten the classic cameras and that they will disappear, because they hold many values that digital cameras do not. One of these values is the actual sentiment of taking a shot and developing it with tender care. The finished photo is all the more special because it is the one and only reflection of a specific moment which cannot be adjusted or upgraded.”

The “Film and Hanoi” photography exhibit will be officially opened at 9.00 AM on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Sword Lake Information and Culture Centre at 2 Le Thai To street, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi.

Below are some of the photos that will be displayed at the exhibition: