Famous photographer introduces Vietnamese beauty to French friends
More than 40 photos highlighting the impressive beauty of Vietnam taken by renowned photographer Réhahn are being displayed at an exhibition that opened in Honfleur city in France’s Normandie region on April 10.
Participants at the opening of the exhibition (Photo: VNA)
Paris (VNA) – More than 40 photoshighlighting the impressive beauty of Vietnam taken by renowned photographer Réhahn are being displayed at anexhibition that opened in Honfleur city in France’s Normandie region on April10.
The exhibiiton forms part of cultural actiivites to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam-Francediplomatic relations and 10-year bilateral strategic partnership.
Impressionist photographer Réhahn, who he has been living in Vietnam for 12 years, said Vietnam is part of his life and Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam is where his career thrives. Therefore, he decided to choose his best photos on the landscapes and people of Vietnam to introduce to people inhis homeland.
Opening the event, Honfleur Mayor MichelLamarre described the the exhibition as a gift that photographer Réhahn,a local of Honfleur with close bond with Vietnam, presents to the city on the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam-France diplomatic relations.
Impressionist photographer Réhahn introduces his works to audience at the exhibition (Photo: VNA)
For his part, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang lauded Réhahn’sefforts in promoting the image of the Vietnamese nation and people to residents inFrance and the world, thus contributing to fostering the friendship between thetwo countries.
Christophe Blanchet, Vice President of theFrance-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group, recalled his memoriesduring his trip to Hoi An, during which he saw happy smiles of local people. This is what Réhahn wants audiences to explore, he said.
Réhahn, who is residing in Hoi An city, hasbeen named among 10 best portrait photographers in the world. His photos are aunique combination of art and photography, frequently appearing in famousinternational media such as Condé Nast Traveler, The New York Times, NationalGeographic.
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Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
Participants at the opening of the exhibition (Photo: VNA) 
Impressionist photographer Réhahn introduces his works to audience at the exhibition (Photo: VNA) 
