Book pays tribute to local legends
Photographer Nguyen A has presented his new 800-page photo book featuring the images and life stories of 400 Vietnamese people who have made great contributions to society.
The 30cmx30cm hard cover book, titled Tam va Tai, Ho La Ai? (“Kindhearted and Talented People: Who are they?”) gathers together portraits of figures admired by the public for their kind hearts, dedication and talent.
Among the individuals celebrated are national hero La Van Cau, General Vo Nguyen Giap, mathematician and Professor Ngo Bao Chau and the musicians Van Cao and Duc Tuan.
A hopes that the book can help many people learn more about these distinguished Vietnamese citizens.
Last May, A organized a photo exhibition in HCM City featuring 4,500 photos of 300 of Vietnam’s best-known personalities. The exhibition later moved to Hanoi. Many of the pictures now make up the new book release.
Aplans to continue photographing worthy figures for a second volume of the book.
Born in 1968 in the southern province of Binh Duong, A has been a photographer for 20 years.
He has organized three solo exhibitions: Thanh Nien Tinh Nguyen Mua He Xanh (Volunteers of the Green Summer Campaign) in 2008, Ho Da Song Nhu The (They Lived Like That) in 2009 and Tam va Tai, Ho La Ai? (Kindhearted and Talented People: Who Are They?) in 2012.