On the cusp of change

This is the first solo exhibition of photographer Bach Nam Hai, after more than 10 years of working in the profession, displaying 68 photos taken from the documentary photo series of the same name taken from 2017 to 2024. The photo series is the author's narrative story about the changes in Sa Pa, taking place during the process of economic development of tourism spanning 8 years.

Still a familiar theme in Vietnamese photography: the beautiful landscapes and people of the Northwest region. However, the aesthetics and content of the photo series follow a simple and rustic path, where visual effects are minimized to give way to the story of life to be honored.

Exhibition visitors have the opportunity to admire images of reality captured in a neat and concise manner, like simple but thoughtful and emotional writing. From heart to heart, the exhibition hopes to awaken the audience's connection - whether short or long, clear or vague - with the land, nature, people and culture of Sa Pa.

From there, it awakens the soul to care about the things happening around us, which are directly, permanently and deeply affecting people as well as real life. Things that in this era of information explosion, are sometimes overwhelmed or forgotten among so many invitations, so many vibrant trends that are constantly influencing from all sides.

Within the framework of the exhibition, Hoa Ta Gallery plans to launch a photo book of the same name, a complete version of the photo series with 175 color photos and 37 black and white photos, along with suggestive data, research and commentary.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/tren-dinh-doi-thay-post789382.html