The Mosquito Net of Memories and Memorials: The Art of Dinh Q. Lê
Remembering Dinh Q. Lê, a visionary artist who dedicated his life to finding and learning about the other side of history.
Roots & Worlds – Announcing Participants
Get to know 6 emerging Vietnamese photographers and their projects on ecological encounters.
Roots & Worlds – Mangrove As Archive
Yen Vu examines the way mangroves’ roots intertwine as a metaphor for sociopolitical life and history.
Roots & Worlds – From Hòn Rái To Hòn Nghê, A Journey Through Vietnam’s Coastal Rocks
Researcher Trần Hậu Yên Thế details the origins of two landmarks named after Vietnam’s mythical creatures, which reveal profound insights into our history and the merging of cultures.
A Peek Inside Reading Room
Introducing Saigon's latest community initiative dedicated to books on photography and all things visual culture.
On Seeing: Remission – Passages Into Hanoi’s Imaginary Cityscape
Viet Vu recaps 09 series of works from the projection night, a result of the long-term mentorship with Jamie Maxtone-Graham.
Makét 02: From Here On Out
The second issue of our publication is out now, with works by Binh Dang, Nguyen Duy Tuan, Nguyen Dinh Phong and Thi My Lien Nguyen, and an essay by Nguyen Phuong Thao.
Round-Up: Reflections From Both Sides
Editors of Matca (Vietnam) and C4 Journal (UK) get together to discuss difficulties encountered and lessons learned as their collaboration nears its end.
Revisiting Practical Ethics In Photography
Thoughts on mindful portrayals of underserved communities through the works of two independent image-makers Hoang Long and Thinh Nguyen.
On Historical Representations Of Nature And Their Significance To Us Now
The rich legacy of Richard and Cherry Keartons - the world's first wildlife photographers does not just remind us of what is lost but suggest potential for positive change.
Breaking Socio-Economic Barriers Into Photography
How can photographers from disadvantaged backgrounds navigate their way through this notoriously hostile industry?
Approaching Queer Photography In Embraces
A multitude of queer identities and desires unveiled by Vietnamese queer image-makers.
