CHIRON DUONG (Dat Duong born in 1996) graduated from Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture and is a fashion and fine-art photographer in Vietnam. His biggest inspiration is the culture of Vietnam and Asian cultures in general. “I’ve explored (these cultures) and learned a lot from my research: The Asian color palettes are not only extremely vivid and uplifting, but they are also liberating, delightful, and they have so many stories to tell.”
“I strive to convey the mysterious sentiments of Asian life with its folklore and traditional beliefs. My instrument is photography: I strive to offer my audience pictures whose colors, materials, emotions, and technique manifest the interference of Eastern, especially Vietnamese and Western culture.”
“My works also evoke the contrast between the child’s soaring and optimistic mind and the empty soul of the grown-up in modern society.”
Awards and recognitions:
– The Picto Prize for Fashion Photography 2020, France.
– The 37th Hyeres Festival 2022, France.
– PhotoVogue Festival 2022, Italy.
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The selection included in this website comes from the following collections:
FLAMING ASIAN-
THE CONNECTION
JOURNEY TO THE LANDS OF SILENT HEROES
PORTRAITS OF “ÁO DÀI” IV
(Hope For Peace And Love)
IF I WAS A MANGROVE TREE
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More of his work may be appreciated on his website, and Instagram account.