Vietnamese pagodas through the lens of a French photographer
VOV.VN - More than 30 artworks featuring pagodas throughout Vietnam by French photographer and journalist Nicolas Cornet are being put on display at the French Cultural Centre (L’Espace) in Hanoi.
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| The artworks have been taken by French photographer Nicolas Cornet over the last three years whilst visiting pagodas across Vietnam. |
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| An early morning scene in front of the Thien Mu Pagoda in Hue City. Through photographs, Cornet wants to show the beauty of Vietnamese culture and promote conserving the country’s cultural heritages. |
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| Art lover Ha Huy Hoang says the photographs contain both simplicity and sophistication, leaving him with a peaceful feeling. |
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| A gate into the Thien Mu Pagoda in Hue City |
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| Monks during a festive day in Ang Pagoda in Chau Thanh District, Tra Vinh Province |
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| Sculptures inside the Dau Pagoda in Thuong Tin District, Hanoi |
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| Local people pray in the But Thap Pagoda in Thuan Thanh District, Bac Ninh Province. |
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| A pond at the entrance of the Tu Hieu Pagoda in Hue City |
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| People gather to pray at the Ngoc Hoang Temple in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City |
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| A Buddhist poses for a picture after cleaning the Pho Minh Pagoda in Nam Dinh Province. |
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| A pagoda at the very peak of Yen Tu Mountain in Quang Ninh Province |
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| Those artworks are taken from the photo book “Vietnam Pagodas” by French photographer Nicolas Cornet. |
