To celebrate the 62th anniversary of Hanoi Liberation Day (October 10, 1954 - 2016), with the permission of the Hanoi People's Committee, The Economic & Urban Newspaper collaborates with Hanoi Elders Photographer Club to organize the 11th "Hanoi in me" photo exhibition with the theme "The imprint of Hanoi's architectural heritage" at the heritage center of Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Hanoi.The exhibition aims to confirm tremendous value of the thousand-year architectural heritage of Thang Long – Hanoi, promote preservation of cultural diversity of architecture and recognize architectural development through the acculturation of each work period; At the mean time contributing to the propaganda, promoting the image of the Capital with architectural and cultural diversity, integrating with social and cultural space of the community, being attractive tourist destinations to numerous friends in the country and in the world.
Taking place from October 1-6, 2016, the exhibition will introduce to art-lovers more than 80 photos of Hanoi's heritage - the "witnesses" full of historical, cultural and the architectural values of the thousand-year civilized land. With 3 major contents: "The imprint of architecture of Thang Long - Hanoi"; "The Capital’s architecture in integration period"; "The conservation and embellishment to ensure the diversity of architectural culture", the exhibition can be seen as a story about the presence of legacy over time, with hearts and hands cosseting, preserving the legacy of Hanoian generations and inexpressible pride of legacy "treasure" that our fathers left. Of which, there are legacies that has been recognized by UNESCO as World Cultural Heritages. The photos contribute to affirm that Hanoi is a City with a thousand-year long history, undergoing dynasties but still retains its own cultural soul. This is also a testament to explain why Hanoi is considered as one of the 10 world's most attractive "destinations". The 80 beautiful photos also help to further clarify the efforts of the Party, Government and People of the Capital in conserving, preserving and promoting heritage values; at the mean time confirming that Hanoi is worthy to be the destination of many investors and tourists.
The works in the exhibition have been taken and kept by the members of the Elder Photographer Club and reporters, collaborators of the Economic & Urban Newspaper in their careers. In addition to the clearly-expressed pride of Hanoi - the heroic Capital, the City for peace, the works also clearly show the authors’ love for Hanoi, who have lived, worked and adhered to Hanoi over past few decades. These beautiful moments have helped further further clarify the efforts of the Party, Government and People of the Capital in conserving, preserving and promoting heritage values; at the mean time confirming that Hanoi is worthy to be the destination of many investors and tourists. More than 80 works were selected from hundreds of typical works for Hanoi’s architectural heritage, in line with the theme of the exhibition, at the same time ensuring the art of photography.
"Hanoi in me" is an annual exhibition organized by The Economic & Urban Newspaper collaborating with Hanoi Elders Photographer Club. After 10 years - 10 exhibitions, "Hanoi in me" has become the rendezvous of photography lovers, Hanoi lovers in early October of each year. The exhibition was imprinted in the hearts of people with sincere and deep love for Hanoi, with humanistic professional eye of life experiences. The artists "show off" their beautiful works, many photos of which have been a "material" for the photo category "Hanoi in me" on the weekend Economic & Urban Newspaper for more than a decade.
In the 11th year of exhibition, "Hanoi in me" with the participation of not only members of the Elder Photographer Club, but also the contributions of journalists and collaborators of The Economic & Urban Newspaper. This is the most beautiful works by the members of the Elder Photographer Club and close correspondents, collaborators of the Economic & Urban Newspaper.
Many of the pieces have won awards at the prestigious photographic competitions in the country. With the theme "The imprint of Hanoi's architectural heritage", the exhibition is really more meaningful when displayed in the heritage center of Thang Long Imperial Citadel. This is the intention of the Organizers with the idea of honoring the heritage and promoting the Capital’s heritage.
The followings are some beautiful works displayed in the 11th "Hanoi in me" photo exhibition:
