Phòng tranh Photography

Cholon – Between Twilights, series displayed at the Biennale Photo Hanoi 2025

Some cities once experienced a so-called golden age. Their legends originate either from their rich history or from something uniquely special that sets them apart from others. Cholon, founded in the late 18th century, was never part of Saigon—the city now known as Ho Chi Minh City. Its name means “big market,” reflecting its role as a vibrant Chinese trading community and serving as the commercial and cultural hub for Chinese immigrants settling in Saigon.

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Series – Fractal Finance, displayed at the Biennale Photo Hanoi 2025

Skyscrapers in Hong Kong are among the most iconic and impressive in the world, reflecting the city’s status as a major global financial hub and urban marvel. Hong Kong boasts one of the highest concentrations of skyscrapers globally, with over 7,000 buildings exceeding 100 meters in height.

To shape its iconic skyline with a more distinctive style, several renowned architects such as I.M. Pei for the Bank of China, N. Foster for the International Commerce Centre (ICC),

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Exhibition Seas of Silk – Oc Eo Statues at Lotus Gallery

The exhibition “Seas of Silk” by research-based artist Quang deLam at Lotus Gallery features a rich and multi-layered scenography. Complementing deLam’s paintings is a curated series of statues from the Óc Eo civilization.

These statues are drawn from photographs taken during a special August 2025 exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City dedicated to Vietnamese National Treasures.

This unique combination of contemporary paintings and and black and white photography provides essential contextual perspective,

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Travel in the Meta Far-East, article published in the magazine Art Republik

The Evolution of the “Far East” Through Travel and Art

The article traces the evolution of the concept of the “Far East” from a romanticized travel destination to a complex, multicultural identity. It begins with a personal reflection on how a vintage photo album of a French tea producer’s journey to Vietnam sparked a feeling of authentic travel, a sensation lost in modern, routine air travel. This sentiment is contrasted with the early travelogue of Goethe’s “Italian Journey,”

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Mất một địa danh của Chợ Lớn, Tòa nhà 440 Đường Trang Hưng Đạo (Đường Đồng Khánh cũ, rue des Marins)

Phố Trần Hưng Đạo ở Chợ Lớn là một trung tâm thương mại sầm uất, nổi tiếng với những khu chợ đường phố sôi động, các cửa hàng đa dạng và vô số quán ăn. Đây là con đường cửa ngõ dài nhất và là trục đường chính của Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, đi qua nhiều khu dân cư và trải dài khoảng 6 km. Lịch sử của con phố gắn liền sâu sắc với sự phát triển của chính thành phố.

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Chiến tranh Việt Nam – Kỷ niệm 50 năm đặc biệt – Từ Huế đến DMZ theo đường QL 1

Nhật ký hành trình: Từ Huế đến DMZ

Nhân dịp kỷ niệm 50 năm kết thúc chiến tranh, tôi quyết định mạo hiểm đến DMZ, nằm cách cố đô Huế khoảng 100 km. Đây không phải là lần đầu tiên tôi đến vùng đất này, nhưng một rào cản tâm lý chắc chắn đã kìm hãm sự tò mò của tôi khi đi theo con đường hướng về phía bắc này, không thực sự gặp thêm những điểm du lịch văn hóa hay ven biển nào.

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Zen Garden in “Digital Arts and Design – International Conference and Exhibition”, Bangkok 2024

Gardens hold a significant place in various mythologies around the world, often symbolizing paradise, creation, and the divine. More then now then ever gardens provide a direct connection to nature, offering a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life.

In Japanese mythology and Zen Buddhism, gardens are seen as places of meditation and reflection. They often symbolize the natural world in its most essential and abstract form. Early gardens were influenced by Chinese garden philosophy,

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Mountains and People of Ha Gian Region

“I’m contemplating the mountains crossed by the stripes in geometric pattern similar to the locals clothing fabrics. These people have found refuge here, among the heights that scare both Hans and Kinh people from the lowlands. To grow rice, they patiently engraved the land into embroideries of laces that are stretched as far my eyes can see. These strata are marks of time like the concentric circles of a tree.
After this stop, my guide Nam and I get back on our bike to reach Dong Van before nightfall.

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Tales from the Land of Dragons

This series intricately depicts selected nodes of the different threads woven throughout the last century of Vietnamese history, employing narrative elements reminiscent of a compelling tale.

According to ancient Vietnamese mythology, the people of Vietnam are believed to be descendants of a dragon and an Immortal.  The prominent myth of the origins of the Vietnamese people involves Lạc Long Quân, a dragon lord, and Âu Cơ, a fairy, who had 100 children from 100 eggs.

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Series – Souls migration to the Mekong Delta

Photographer Quang Lam delves into the profound context behind his latest series. 

“It all began with my exploration of my family’s ancestral tombs in Bac Lieu. According to family records, our ancestral vault is situated in the tranquil village of Hoa Binh, in the sub-prefecture of Vinh Loi, Bac Lieu province. My father was born in this village, which is home to around 2,000 residents and lies just 5 kilometers from the coast.

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