"300 km" is Bao Zoan's solo exhibition, consisting of photos taken by the photographer during his returns to Da Lat city (Lam Dong) from 2015 to 2021. Through "300 km", he shares his experiences during the time he sought simple things, leaving behind the hurried pace of urban life.
Photo: Geno Korner
Photo: Geno Korner
During the period from 2015 to 2021, Bao Zoan realized the constant change and development of Da Lat, however, this place still retains the simple yet poetic beauty of nature, and of the ancient architectures that remain until now. Besides, the simple life of the people here also contributes to creating a very unique beauty, very "Da Lat" in the eyes of tourists who have set foot in this city.
Photo: Geno Korner
Photographer Bao Zoan added: "Da Lat is a place between dream and reality. People from far away come with the illusion of a Da Lat like a fairyland, with brilliant green flowers and grass. People in Da Lat still live their simple daily lives, carefree in the midst of nature, among the architectural blocks and planning left over from the previous century.
These two extremes seem to be opposites but they intertwine and blend together, creating a very unique atmosphere for Dalat today, which we can hardly feel if we only come here for a few days and then leave.
Interestingly, the photographic works of the exhibition "300 km" are displayed in a "fit to the point of irreplaceability" space at a small cafe in the heart of Saigon. There, visitors can feel the familiarity and be filled with nostalgic, bustling memories - about the times when they were immersed somewhere in an attic, a small corner, a misty layer of Da Lat - and then suddenly realized that they were in a place 300 km away from that dreamland.
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Time: 8am - 9pm (from March 10 - March 20, 2022)
Location: Hao Cafe (24B Ho Huan Nghiep, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City)
Exhibition details:Bao Zoan Photography
