Nhan Dan Online – Photos taken by Vietnamese children living in Sapa town, Lao Cai province, are now on show at an exhibition that opened this morning at the Korean Cultural Centre in Vietnam (KCCV).
More than 323 pictures and photo collections are on show, produced by students at Kim Dong secondary school and Sapa town elementary school with the help of arts instructors from the RoK’s Iksan Community Arts and Culture Centre during a RoK-sponsored two-month photo training workshop.
Participants were given cameras and provided with basic photography training. They were asked to take photos inspired by topic such as, ‘About me’, ‘My Friends’, ‘My Family’, ‘My Dreams’ and ‘Sapa – My Hometown’, in which they were free to capture anything and anyone they liked.
Through this the young amateur photographers were encouraged to observe objects, places and people seen a million times, through new eyes , while nurturing their and giving them a space to express themselves.
The teachers also encouraged their students to add information about the photos they took as well as their thoughts and feelings about their work.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, KCCV Director Park Nark Jong said that it is an honour for the centre to host the exhibition, adding that the photos on show beautifully reflect the innocence of the pupils.
Sharing the same idea, Director of the Vietnam’s Women Museum Nguyen Thi Bich Van said that the photos tell a lot about the children of Sapa including how they look at their friends, family, and fellow villagers.
Lee Soo Hyun, a member of the teaching staff, said that she felt very happy to be part of the workshop, adding that although it was over, she will continue to feel a great connection with the pupils.
The workshop was held under the framework of an ODA project on RoK – Vietnam culture and arts co-operation organised by the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism with the support of the RoK Institute for Education, Culture and the Arts Development, the KCCV and the Korea International Co-operation Agency (KOICA).
“I highly appreciate the initiative of the RoK Culture Ministry for launching the programme, which helps children in northern mountainous region in Vietnam get access to photography and inspire their love for the arts,” said Nguyen Manh Phuc, who has long worked with the KCCV in boosting cultural co-operation between the two countries.
The exhibition, which was held earlier on February 10 in Sapa town, will last until February 19 at 49 Nguyen Du street, Hai Ba Trung district in Hanoi.
A selection from the exhibition:
Pupils excited to take photos by themselves
Photo book – mini profile of participating students
Teachers participating in the workshop
Visitors writing down their feelings about the exhibition
RoK photo project helps Vietnamese highland children tell their story life Releated Image(s)
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