Offering incense to celebrity Dang Huy Tru - the ancestor of Vietnamese photography

On March 14, 1869, while envoying in Guangdong, China, celebrity Dang Huy Tru imported photographic equipment from Hong Kong to Vietnam to open Cam Hieu Duong studio in Thanh Ha Street, Hanoi. It is considered the first studio in Vietnam, opening the first page for the development of modern photography today.

A photo exhibition of Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang and Binh Dinh photographers

Since then, on the occasion of Vietnamese photography traditional day in every year, many activities of offering incense and memorials, exhibitions ... are held to honor Mr. Dang Huy Tru. The ancestral worshipping house of Dang’s family in Thanh Luong village, Huong Xuan ward, Huong Tra town has became a familiar address for all photographers across the country.

On this occasion, in the precinct of the ancestral worshipping house of Dang’s family, an exhibition is held to introduce the 70 newest and most outstanding photographic works of photographers from Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang and Binh Dinh.

The works reflect many perspectives of the photographers about the homeland landscape and people's daily life on the paths of composition of the artists.

By Trang Hien

• Agreement upon the conservation and restoration project of Thai Hoa Palace (13/04)
• The Hue girl feeling deep concern for Thanh Tien paper flower village (13/04)
• Unveiling of an ancient stone slab that read “Đoan Gia” in the Imperial Citadel (11/04)
• To create four consecutive weeks of excitement (09/04)
• Exhibition on “Traditional Japanese Dolls” (06/04)
• Preparing a world heritage nomination dossier for Hue cuisine (05/04)
• Hue Cultural Chorography: A gift for present and future generations (04/04)
• Honouring traditional crafts of Hue and localities in the country (01/04)