Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Vietnamese photographers take first prizes at Cyprus

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Vietnamese photographers take first prizes at Cyprus

Commemorating the ancestors of photography

Werewolf by Xuan Thang.

Viet Van carried of the first prize for environment photos with “Sand Story 4” while Nguyen Xuan Thang won first prize for liberal photos with “Werewolf”.

The competition drew 7407 photos from 114 countries.

Viet Van’s photo previously won second prize at the Ciwem environment photo competition in the UK.

“Sand Story 4” by Viet Van.

Freelance photographer Xuan Thang captured a dancer in “Wild Dance” by choreographer Nguyen Thi Tuyet Minh, deputy director of the Hanoi’s Drama-Movie University’s Experimental Theatre in 2008 to make “Werewolf”.

The jury awards were presented to photographers from Slovenia, USA, India and Myanmar.

Photos by some other Vietnamese competitors have been selected for display in an exhibition at Nicosia Cultural Center in Cyprus, which opened on May 18.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.