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VIET VAN TRAN

Viet Nam

VIET VAN TRAN

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My mum

To me, my mum, 89 years old, is a mirror of her will to rise up in the life and overcome disease. I want to record some moments forever, not only in my mind and heart, but also in a tangible shape. I also chose objects that represent both her life now and objects and images drawn from the past. The object was not only seen in terms of its use value as a utility product, but also as cultural value, aesthetic value and sometimes imprints of history.
My mum is a carrying wife, dedicated mother, and a woman with strong will and mind. She learned herself, become a successful literature researcher and critic. My family was enjoying a peaceful life, until one day in late 2012 when my father was getting sick. During his illness, my mum took care of him every day, at the hospital or at home. She has never complained a word, even thought she was exhausted by taking care of him.
Since my father passed away, my mum got pain with the osteoporosis and spine osteoarthritis (symptoms). She could not move, so all personal activities such as eating, hygiene were carried out in bed. We had tried all possibilities to cure her such as: injections, acupuncture, applying herbal medicine to her back... Over time, she was getting better, and was able to walk and handle things by herself.
But then my mum got breast cancer. She decided not to go for surgery, but has been taking medicine, doing exercise and praying to Buddha.
I submitted diptychs as one image because I wanted to make the story more interesting and metaphorical. The image sizes are also more diverse, to match the narrative, from 10x30cm, 11x30cm, 13x30cm… to 20x28cm (vertical).
My mum and I have inherent contradictions, and many of our conceptions of life are different. But when I photographed her and her objects, our relationship become more intimate.
This is a personal story, but I hope it will reach a certain number of viewers because everyone has a mother such as memory, loss, loneliness and love are always experiences that everyone has had at least once in their lives.
My project “My mum” was started since February 2016, and it is ongoing. The last thing I want to say is I feel happy when see my mum "healthy" every morning.

Born in 1971 in Viet Nam
Living in Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Cultural Bachelor degree in 1996.
Trained by famous photographer as James Natchwey, Gary Knight, Tim Page, Steve Northup, Gaby Sommer…in workshop of IMMF (Indochinal Memory Media Found). Currenly work as special reporter for Lao Động newspaper (one of the biggest newspaper in Viet Nam).
He was personally interviewed by Actur Photo Magazine, Private Photo Review (France), Talent House (US), Photoword.bg (Bulgaria) and being featured in almost 450 Vietnamese newspaper articles and the object of many interviews on Vietnamese cultural and arts programmes on Vietnamese television.


10 Solo exhibitions

2017: “My mum” at Photometria- Ioanina- Grecee.
2014: “12 Generals at peacetime” (Part two) at 29 Hang Bai, Hanoi,VN
2011: “Interruption and Connection” at 45 Trang Tien, Hanoi,VN
2010: “Hanoi, quiet and sound” at 36 Dien Bien Phu, Hanoi,VN
2009:“Generals at time of peace” at Hanoi, VN
2008: “Sun’ color” in Japan Cultural Center, Hanoi, VN.
“Dharma and Life” (Part II) at Festival Hue 2008
2007: “To be or not To be “at Korean Cultural Center, Hanoi,VN
2006: “Dharma and Life” (p1) at Hanoi, VN
2005: “Two hours, One day” at Goethe Institutes, Hanoi,VN.

8 Book and publication published
2022: Vietnamese Cinema - The way to the great sea (Essay-criticism)
2019: Vietnamese Cinema - All rivers flowing (Essay-criticism)
2017: “Photography and Creation”- (Essay- Criticism).
2016: “My mother”( Photo book).
2007: “Speak myself to escape from the lonely” (interview and essay)
“Dharma and Life” (Photo book)
2006:”Vietnam photographs- Discover and Integration” (essay)
2005: “The meeting at the afternoon Saturday” (essay)

Besides, his pictures were published in many book & magazines as Peace Book Vol.1 (London, England), Mythography Vol.1,2, Urban Unveil Vol.1, 2, 3, 4 (Italia), International Portrait Photographer of the year (Australia). Journal (US), Photo (France), Silvershotz (Australia), Dodho (Spain), Getinspired (Neitherland), F-Stop (US), “No name Collective Art Magazine” (UK), etc. And several images were featured in Saatchi collection as Contemporary Photography, Faces, etc.

Group Exhibitions

2022:
Exhibition at Central World (Thailand) and Hongkong –“Changing Asia: New Normal”.
Exhibition at Kapralos museum (Greece) during Photo Polis Agrinio Photo Festival.
CEFF environmental photo exhibition in Colorado (USA).
Digital Exhibition in Vienna (Austria)-World Master Photography Awards.
Exhibition at Central Station Square in London (UK) - Travel Photographer of the Year.
Exhibition at Museo de Competa (Spain)- Compta Photo Days.
Photo exhibition “Mythology” in Trieste, Italy.

2021:
“Spiritual Awakening”- Pepney Gallery (Ireland)
10th Pink Lady Food Photographer of the year –Bristol (UK).
2020:
Virtual Nude Show (Nepal)
“Effect Conceptual”- More Art Please gallery (Rumania)
3rd Polyphony International Photo Festival (West Bengal, India)
2019:
Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year- Mall Galleries (London, UK).
Eyewin Awards 2019- Photo & Video Asia- Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
Fremantle International Portrait Prize- The Moores Building Contemporary Art Gallery-Australia.
Slide show the The Affordable Art Fair (Metropolitan Pavilion, New York, US)
“I have a dream”- Photometria (Greece).
Finalist of photo contest in Ariano Film Festival (Italia)
32 edition Salon Photo Riedisheim (France).
2018:
6th Chang Fine Art Photo contest- in Art and Culturel Center (Bangkok,Thailand)
“Memories”- Loosen Art Gallery in Rome, Italia.
Project slide show “Portrait”- Headon Photo Festival (Sydney-Australia)
Urban Photography Awards (Triester Day Festival -Italia).
Residen of Vermont Studio Center (US)
Finalist of photo contest in Ariano Film Festival (Italia)
1st Chania International Photo Festival in Chania (Greece).
2017:
“Capture moment”- top 26- Galleri Norrsken- Stockholm,Sweeden
Winner of Urban Photography Awards – Triester Day Festival (Italia).
Slide show Tokyo Foto awards – Tokyo (Japan).
2016:
Grand Exhibition at AIFACS, New Delhi, Indiia
5th Chang Fine Art photo contest- Bangkok (Thailand)
16th China Internatinal photographic Art exhibition.
Khayam International Exhibition of Photography (Iran).
Photometria Festival “Home” – Athen and others cities in Greece.
2015:
“Fifth Exposure Annual Awards” at Louver Museum, Paris, France (digital)
Photo Annual Awards at Wall Gallery in Teplice Spa (Czech)
“Viewpoint” (Photographic Angle, UK) at London, Bristol (UK)
2014:
Project Mulafoco awards contest- Montevideo (Urugoay)
Photo Annual Awards at Wall Gallery in Teplice Spa (Czech)
2013:
“Story of Creative” at See Me's Long Island City gallery- New York (US).
Photo Annual Awards at Wall Gallery in Teplice Spa (Czech)
“New Color” at Blackbox Gallery (Oregon, US)
“Love” at Darkroom Gallery (Vermont, US)
Photo Annual Award- Prague (Czech Republic)
2012:
Slideshow - Soho Theater (London, UK)
Art of photography Show in San Diego (US)
3rd Singapore International Photography Festival at National Museum (Singapore)
Post Singapore (People on Street & Travel) at Singapore.
“Tuk Tuk” Singapore 2012
Fine art and documentary Biennal exhibition at Borges Cultural Center (Buenos Aires, Argentina) held by Worldwide Gala Photography Awards (UK)
2011:
“Click it-open” at Loughboroughtownhall (UK)
Wira Foto contest in Kualua Lumpua (Malaysia)
Exhibiton (Digital Display) at Soho Theater (London,UK)
2010:
Exhibiton (Digital Display) at Soho Theater (London,UK)
2008:
Three day, Three artists in L’espace – Hanoi (role: curator and artist attended photograph exhibition and installation)
2000:
“The April Talking” in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh city (VN)


Recent Awards and honors:
Won over 100 international photo prizes such as Px3, Master Cup, Worldwide Photography Gala Awards, ASISA Foto, Urban Photo Awards, MIFA, ND Awards, Art of Photography Show, TIFA, IPA, Enviromental Photographer of the Year, Pink Lady Food Photographer of the year, Travel Photographer of the year… Shortlist of LICC, HIPA, American Photography Open, Donkey Art Prize, Siena…
Many works published in magazines such as Mythography Book , Peace Book Wink, Lenscratch, Silvershotz, F-Stop Magazine, Journal, Art Photo, Dodho, 43mm, Eros, Privatephotoreview.com, Get Inspired, Photo… And several images were featured in Saatchi collection as Contemporary Photography, Faces...
Featured in almost 400 Vietnamese newspaper articles and the object of many interviews on Vietnamese cultural and arts programmes on Vietnamese television.

2022:
Silver kite of Vietnam Film Association for Critical Theory Research.
The first prize for environmental photography in the US (International Environmental Photography Contest (CEFF)
The first prize and 1 second prize for world travel photography in the UK (Travel Photographer of the year).
Five medals (3 silver, 2 bronze) in Australia (Better Photography Magazine).
Platinum Medal at the European Photography Awards - Mute.Word (USA).
2 Silver Award New York Photo Awards (US).
Third Prize in EPEX Photo Contest (Austria)
The first prize of the photo book project "Myths part 2" of Italy (Exhibion Around).
Top 6 best photo projects at Photopolis Agrinio Photo Festival (Greece)
Honors degree from World Master Photography Awards (Austria).
Nature Conservancy Photo Contest Finalist (USA)
Finalist of street photography competition - Lugano Award (Switzerland).
Finalist London International Creative Competion (LICC, UK).
Finals of Siena (Italy).
Finalist of All About Photo Awards (USA).
Finalist of Travel- Lugano (Swithzeland).
Finalist of IPC Imago (Italia).
2021:
1st prize Pink Lady Food Photographer of the year (Street Food category).
Honorable mention of Grantourdellecolline (Italia).
Finalist of Kolga Tbilisi Photo (Gruzia)

2020:
3 Gold Medal- Bugis Photo Cup (Malaysia).
Silver Medal Asisa Foto (Malaga, Spain)
2 Bronze Medal PX3, Paris (France).
Honorable Mention ND Awards (UK)
Honorable Mention IPA (USA)
Honorable Mention MIFA (Rusia)
2 Honorable Mention- Viena Photo Awards (Austria).
Shortlist Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year (UK)
3 Nominated Master Cup (Los Angeles, USA).
Finalist of Siena photo contest (Italia).
Shortlist of American Photography Open (US).
Finalist of Creative Awards (Italia)
2019:
1st prize, 2nd prize and two Honorable Mention of Photography.org (India).
Finalist of HIPA (UAE)
Bronze Star Awards- 3rd place in ND awards (US).
Gold Medal in Travel Category and 5 Honorable Mentions in various categories in Eyewin Photography Awards (India)
3 Silver Medal in Better Photography Magazine (Australia)
Silver Kite Award for film critic works- Vietnam Film Association (VN)
3rd prize Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year (UK).
3rd prize National press photo award (VN)
5th prize 32 edition Salon Photo Riedisheim (France).
Honorable Mention (People)- International Color Awards (US).
Honorable Mention (Deeper Perspetive)- IPA (US)
Diploma- A Photoreporter (Spain)
4 Finalist of Urban Phototgarphy Awards (Italia).
Finalist of Simultanei-FP Magazine (Spain)
Finalist of Wow photography awards (UK).
Finalist of 35 awards 2018
Finalist of Siena Photo contest (Italia)
Finalist of Ciwem (UK)
Finalist of Fremantle International Portrait Prize (Australia)
Top 25 seclected for “I have a dream”- Photometria (Grecce)

Born in 1971 in Viet Nam
Living in Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Cultural Bachelor degree in 1996.
Trained by famous photographer as James Natchwey, Gary Knight, Tim Page, Steve Northup, Gaby Sommer…in workshop of IMMF (Indochinal Memory Media Found). Currenly work as special reporter for Lao Động newspaper (one of the biggest newspaper in Viet Nam).
He was personally interviewed by Actur Photo Magazine, Private Photo Review (France), Talent House (US), Photoword.bg (Bulgaria) and being featured in almost 450 Vietnamese newspaper articles and the object of many interviews on Vietnamese cultural and arts programmes on Vietnamese television.


10 Solo exhibitions

2017: “My mum” at Photometria- Ioanina- Grecee.
2014: “12 Generals at peacetime” (Part two) at 29 Hang Bai, Hanoi,VN
2011: “Interruption and Connection” at 45 Trang Tien, Hanoi,VN
2010: “Hanoi, quiet and sound” at 36 Dien Bien Phu, Hanoi,VN
2009:“Generals at time of peace” at Hanoi, VN
2008: “Sun’ color” in Japan Cultural Center, Hanoi, VN.
“Dharma and Life” (Part II) at Festival Hue 2008
2007: “To be or not To be “at Korean Cultural Center, Hanoi,VN
2006: “Dharma and Life” (p1) at Hanoi, VN
2005: “Two hours, One day” at Goethe Institutes, Hanoi,VN.

8 Book and publication published
2022: Vietnamese Cinema - The way to the great sea (Essay-criticism)
2019: Vietnamese Cinema - All rivers flowing (Essay-criticism)
2017: “Photography and Creation”- (Essay- Criticism).
2016: “My mother”( Photo book).
2007: “Speak myself to escape from the lonely” (interview and essay)
“Dharma and Life” (Photo book)
2006:”Vietnam photographs- Discover and Integration” (essay)
2005: “The meeting at the afternoon Saturday” (essay)

Besides, his pictures were published in many book & magazines as Peace Book Vol.1 (London, England), Mythography Vol.1,2, Urban Unveil Vol.1, 2, 3, 4 (Italia), International Portrait Photographer of the year (Australia). Journal (US), Photo (France), Silvershotz (Australia), Dodho (Spain), Getinspired (Neitherland), F-Stop (US), “No name Collective Art Magazine” (UK), etc. And several images were featured in Saatchi collection as Contemporary Photography, Faces, etc.

Group Exhibitions

2022:
Exhibition at Central World (Thailand) and Hongkong –“Changing Asia: New Normal”.
Exhibition at Kapralos museum (Greece) during Photo Polis Agrinio Photo Festival.
CEFF environmental photo exhibition in Colorado (USA).
Digital Exhibition in Vienna (Austria)-World Master Photography Awards.
Exhibition at Central Station Square in London (UK) - Travel Photographer of the Year.
Exhibition at Museo de Competa (Spain)- Compta Photo Days.
Photo exhibition “Mythology” in Trieste, Italy.

2021:
“Spiritual Awakening”- Pepney Gallery (Ireland)
10th Pink Lady Food Photographer of the year –Bristol (UK).
2020:
Virtual Nude Show (Nepal)
“Effect Conceptual”- More Art Please gallery (Rumania)
3rd Polyphony International Photo Festival (West Bengal, India)
2019:
Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year- Mall Galleries (London, UK).
Eyewin Awards 2019- Photo & Video Asia- Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
Fremantle International Portrait Prize- The Moores Building Contemporary Art Gallery-Australia.
Slide show the The Affordable Art Fair (Metropolitan Pavilion, New York, US)
“I have a dream”- Photometria (Greece).
Finalist of photo contest in Ariano Film Festival (Italia)
32 edition Salon Photo Riedisheim (France).
2018:
6th Chang Fine Art Photo contest- in Art and Culturel Center (Bangkok,Thailand)
“Memories”- Loosen Art Gallery in Rome, Italia.
Project slide show “Portrait”- Headon Photo Festival (Sydney-Australia)
Urban Photography Awards (Triester Day Festival -Italia).
Residen of Vermont Studio Center (US)
Finalist of photo contest in Ariano Film Festival (Italia)
1st Chania International Photo Festival in Chania (Greece).
2017:
“Capture moment”- top 26- Galleri Norrsken- Stockholm,Sweeden
Winner of Urban Photography Awards – Triester Day Festival (Italia).
Slide show Tokyo Foto awards – Tokyo (Japan).
2016:
Grand Exhibition at AIFACS, New Delhi, Indiia
5th Chang Fine Art photo contest- Bangkok (Thailand)
16th China Internatinal photographic Art exhibition.
Khayam International Exhibition of Photography (Iran).
Photometria Festival “Home” – Athen and others cities in Greece.
2015:
“Fifth Exposure Annual Awards” at Louver Museum, Paris, France (digital)
Photo Annual Awards at Wall Gallery in Teplice Spa (Czech)
“Viewpoint” (Photographic Angle, UK) at London, Bristol (UK)
2014:
Project Mulafoco awards contest- Montevideo (Urugoay)
Photo Annual Awards at Wall Gallery in Teplice Spa (Czech)
2013:
“Story of Creative” at See Me's Long Island City gallery- New York (US).
Photo Annual Awards at Wall Gallery in Teplice Spa (Czech)
“New Color” at Blackbox Gallery (Oregon, US)
“Love” at Darkroom Gallery (Vermont, US)
Photo Annual Award- Prague (Czech Republic)
2012:
Slideshow - Soho Theater (London, UK)
Art of photography Show in San Diego (US)
3rd Singapore International Photography Festival at National Museum (Singapore)
Post Singapore (People on Street & Travel) at Singapore.
“Tuk Tuk” Singapore 2012
Fine art and documentary Biennal exhibition at Borges Cultural Center (Buenos Aires, Argentina) held by Worldwide Gala Photography Awards (UK)
2011:
“Click it-open” at Loughboroughtownhall (UK)
Wira Foto contest in Kualua Lumpua (Malaysia)
Exhibiton (Digital Display) at Soho Theater (London,UK)
2010:
Exhibiton (Digital Display) at Soho Theater (London,UK)
2008:
Three day, Three artists in L’espace – Hanoi (role: curator and artist attended photograph exhibition and installation)
2000:
“The April Talking” in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh city (VN)


Recent Awards and honors:
Won over 100 international photo prizes such as Px3, Master Cup, Worldwide Photography Gala Awards, ASISA Foto, Urban Photo Awards, MIFA, ND Awards, Art of Photography Show, TIFA, IPA, Enviromental Photographer of the Year, Pink Lady Food Photographer of the year, Travel Photographer of the year… Shortlist of LICC, HIPA, American Photography Open, Donkey Art Prize, Siena…
Many works published in magazines such as Mythography Book , Peace Book Wink, Lenscratch, Silvershotz, F-Stop Magazine, Journal, Art Photo, Dodho, 43mm, Eros, Privatephotoreview.com, Get Inspired, Photo… And several images were featured in Saatchi collection as Contemporary Photography, Faces...
Featured in almost 400 Vietnamese newspaper articles and the object of many interviews on Vietnamese cultural and arts programmes on Vietnamese television.

2022:
Silver kite of Vietnam Film Association for Critical Theory Research.
The first prize for environmental photography in the US (International Environmental Photography Contest (CEFF)
The first prize and 1 second prize for world travel photography in the UK (Travel Photographer of the year).
Five medals (3 silver, 2 bronze) in Australia (Better Photography Magazine).
Platinum Medal at the European Photography Awards - Mute.Word (USA).
2 Silver Award New York Photo Awards (US).
Third Prize in EPEX Photo Contest (Austria)
The first prize of the photo book project "Myths part 2" of Italy (Exhibion Around).
Top 6 best photo projects at Photopolis Agrinio Photo Festival (Greece)
Honors degree from World Master Photography Awards (Austria).
Nature Conservancy Photo Contest Finalist (USA)
Finalist of street photography competition - Lugano Award (Switzerland).
Finalist London International Creative Competion (LICC, UK).
Finals of Siena (Italy).
Finalist of All About Photo Awards (USA).
Finalist of Travel- Lugano (Swithzeland).
Finalist of IPC Imago (Italia).
2021:
1st prize Pink Lady Food Photographer of the year (Street Food category).
Honorable mention of Grantourdellecolline (Italia).
Finalist of Kolga Tbilisi Photo (Gruzia)

2020:
3 Gold Medal- Bugis Photo Cup (Malaysia).
Silver Medal Asisa Foto (Malaga, Spain)
2 Bronze Medal PX3, Paris (France).
Honorable Mention ND Awards (UK)
Honorable Mention IPA (USA)
Honorable Mention MIFA (Rusia)
2 Honorable Mention- Viena Photo Awards (Austria).
Shortlist Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year (UK)
3 Nominated Master Cup (Los Angeles, USA).
Finalist of Siena photo contest (Italia).
Shortlist of American Photography Open (US).
Finalist of Creative Awards (Italia)
2019:
1st prize, 2nd prize and two Honorable Mention of Photography.org (India).
Finalist of HIPA (UAE)
Bronze Star Awards- 3rd place in ND awards (US).
Gold Medal in Travel Category and 5 Honorable Mentions in various categories in Eyewin Photography Awards (India)
3 Silver Medal in Better Photography Magazine (Australia)
Silver Kite Award for film critic works- Vietnam Film Association (VN)
3rd prize Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year (UK).
3rd prize National press photo award (VN)
5th prize 32 edition Salon Photo Riedisheim (France).
Honorable Mention (People)- International Color Awards (US).
Honorable Mention (Deeper Perspetive)- IPA (US)
Diploma- A Photoreporter (Spain)
4 Finalist of Urban Phototgarphy Awards (Italia).
Finalist of Simultanei-FP Magazine (Spain)
Finalist of Wow photography awards (UK).
Finalist of 35 awards 2018
Finalist of Siena Photo contest (Italia)
Finalist of Ciwem (UK)
Finalist of Fremantle International Portrait Prize (Australia)
Top 25 seclected for “I have a dream”- Photometria (Grecce)

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