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France – Exhibition “54” by Sebastien Laval and Le Vuong

Posted on 25/06/2014

Khmers_Monks — Artwork by Sebastien Laval

Opening: Thu 26 Jun 2014, 11 am
Exhibition: 25 Jun – 06 Jul 2014
The Senat, Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, France

Sebastien Laval, a young photographer from France first came to Vietnam in 1995. Entranced by the people and landscape, he has devoted the last 18 years to documenting the lives of the 54 ethnic minorities and the life and landscape of this enigmatic land. Laval’s work along with the highly respected veteran photographer from Hanoi, Le Vuong, will be exhibited at the Senat in the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris from June 25 to July 6, 2014. This exhibition was mounted in December, 2013 in the Ho Chi Minh City Museum as part of the Vietnam France celebration of cultural activities in Vietnam and France.

Laval’s works in black and white reflect the energy and delight of a young photographer discovering an intriguing, exotic world. His easygoing nature attracts his subjects and he captures their natural easy grace with measured precision. From everyday activities to poetic landscapes, Laval’s photos portray the passion and beauty he discovers in the simplest of moments. 0ver 60 of Laval’s works of the 54 minorities were recently displayed suspended from the Truong Tien Bridge in the Hue Festival this May. French film maker Bertrand Edel and the Faut Pas Rever/Thalassa France TV 3 had made a film about Laval and his works. See the film below:

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Veteran photographer Le Vuong has dedicated his entire life to taking photos of Vietnam. Now 95 years old, the Hanoian goes out on his bicycle early every morning, exploring the capital and capturing the ordinary as well as secret moments. He has traveled throughout the country tirelessly collecting an archive of precious memories of how life has been lived in a country that is rapidly transforming. Mainly working in color, his works depict ordinary life in the city and country that he loves. Le Vuong’s works have been exhibited in Europe, Asia and are displayed in the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi.

The exhibition will be formerly opened on June 26 at 11:00 by Jean Pierre Bel, President of the Senat, Luxembourg Gardens, Paris.

For more information for works in this exhibition please visit our website.