Guide to experiencing “photography month” Photo Hanoi 25

With more than 50 activities and opportunities to interact with 170 domestic and foreign photography artists, Biennale Photo Hanoi 25 promises to elevate the capital in many important aspects.

Photo Hanoi will have many exchange activities between tourists and photography artists. (Photo: Minh Anh/Vietnam+)

During one month from November 1-30, Biennale Photo Hanoi 25 will bring about 50 exhibitions, talks and experiences about photography to the audience in the capital.

The exhibitions are perspectives on people, life and society through the lens of photography by more than 170 photographers from home and abroad. Discussions and talks will create deep and open dialogues revolving around the role of photography and photographers in today's life.

Along with that are many direct experiences about taking photos, developing photos, playing with traditional and modern photos such as analog photography, wet plate photography... to instructions on taking beautiful photos with phones.

Visitors can follow all the activities via the official Facebook page of the Biennale Photo Hanoi event.

Some of the venues where the activities take place include: Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam, Long Bien Art Fair, Casa Italia, Matca, the old Guangdong Assembly Hall at 22 Hang Buom, the old Fujian Assembly Hall at 40 Lan Ong...

For convenience of travel and experience, the organizers suggest some event clusters and routes such as: Hang Buom-Lan Ong, Trang Tien-Dinh Tien Hoang-Pho Hue , Le Thai To-Dien Hong Flower Garden-Le Phung Hieu...

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Photo Hanoi 25 is an activity organized by the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports in collaboration with the French Institute in Vietnam, accompanied by UNESCO. The event is organized according to the biennale model imported from the West, taking place every two years.

Ms. Bach Lien Huong - Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports affirmed that Photo Hanoi (organized for the first time in 2021, now the third season) is implemented on the basis of the city's important policies, aiming to take culture and creativity as the foundation for sustainable urban development.

“This Biennale is not a single event, but part of Hanoi's vision to nurture creative talent and turn the capital into a regional cultural and creative hub,” said the Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports.

A photo corner taken with an analog camera at the exhibition space at 22 Hang Buom. (Photo: Minh Anh/Vietnam+)

The inclusion of Photo Hanoi in the framework of the Month of Creativity and Design (under a joint initiative between the Hanoi People's Committee and UNESCO) marks an important milestone.

“The event clearly demonstrates the common aspiration of all parties to turn this biennale into a driving force for the development of cultural and creative industries, thereby contributing to raising the status of the capital Hanoi. France is honored to accompany this inspiring initiative with its experience, expertise and long-term commitment,” said Mr. Olivier Brochet - Ambassador of the Republic of France to Vietnam./.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/huong-dan-trai-nghiem-thang-nhiep-anh-photo-hanoi-25-post1074275.vnp