Talk | Transforming into Resilience: How to Move from Traditional Photography to Creating VR Experiences
02 pm – 04 pm, Sat 30 Dec 2024
Alpha Art Station
200 Lý Tự Trọng, D.1, HCMC
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Language: English
From Vietnam Festival of Creativity & Design:
“Transforming into resilience: How to move from traditional photography to creating VR experiences” is a conversation between photographer Morgan Ommer and journalist Truong Uyen Ly on the challenges and opportunities brought by today’s rapid development, especially of the new technologies. The talk aims at young audiences (students, early career professionals) and anyone who is interested in regenerating themselves for the changes ahead.
During this talk, Morgan will share in detail his inspirational career and his successful transition from traditional 2D photography to designing 3D virtual reality (VR) experiences to adapt to the changing times. Going beyond altering one’s perspective and mindset, Morgan will also discuss his unique creative process for designing exciting VR experiences.
This interactive talk and networking event is designed to share experiences and practices related to “regeneration”, the theme of Vietnam Festival of Creativity & Design this year, in developing cultural heritage, community engagement and positive, sustainable impacts on the environment.
Speaker: Morgan Ommer
Morgan Ommer an independent filmmaker and photographer who grew up in Paris. His father was born in Germany and his mother came from Hai Phong. He started out as a self-taught photographer, beginning his career in Hong Kong with fashion and cinematography shoots. Moving to Vietnam in the 90s and spending time travelling across the globe, Morgan developed a special interest in societal movements and local people. He is currently based in Ho Chi Minh City. In addition to his solo projects, he also worked with various international publications such as Travel + Leisure, Time, Monocle, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar as well as local magazines.
In 2020, he wrote the screenplay for a VR Experience movie and his first project is Madame Pirate: Becoming a Legend (2021), followed by Madame Pirate: Code of Conduct (2024). Morgan Ommer’s work has been selected in international film festivals around the world (Cannes XR, SXSW, Melbourne, BIFAN, Kaohsiung, Newimages).
Moderator: Journalist Truong Uyen Ly
Journalist Truong Uyen Ly has conducted independent research on Vietnam’s creative hubs since 2014 until now. She was a reporter for arts and culture at Tuoi Tre newspaper from 2001 to 2009; a co-judge for the Denmark-Vietnam Cultural Development and Exchange Fund (2008-2013); and the director of the pioneering art and cultural hub Hanoi Grapevine (2017-2024).
Uyen Ly graduated with a BA in Journalism from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University – Hanoi in 2002. She also completed the three-year specialised training course MediaNet – a skills enhancement project for young Vietnamese journalists organised by the British Council and the Vietnam News Agency, with the professional support from the Thomson Foundation, from 2005 to 2007. She was awarded the highest prize at the National Press Awards 2005.
Vietnam Festival of Creativity & Design 2024 is organised by RMIT University Vietnam in collaboration with Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies (VICAS). Hexagon and Viral Town serve as event partners, alongside a diverse array of individuals, groups, organisations, enterprises in the creative industries, with Behalf by Pencil as the creative partner and Hanoi Grapevine as the media partner.
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