Roots & Worlds – The Hidden Face of Vietnam: The Fall and Rise of Photographer Khánh Ký (1885-1946)
Jacqueline Hoàng Nguyễn shed light on the understudied life and work of photographer Khánh Ký.
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Roots & Worlds – Alternative School for Photography
Calling for applications for the alternative photography school running from September to November 2023, co-designed by Matca and ICVL.
A Peek Inside Reading Room
Introducing Saigon's latest community initiative dedicated to books on photography and all things visual culture.
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.
When Documentary Photographs Are No Longer Mementos
Vo An Khanh's solo exhibition "Masked Force" preserves and transforms wartime memories so as to engage in new dialogues.
Prune Phi: Three Phone Calls To Vietnam
In search of her origins, the French artist reconstructs the invisible side of history through a plastic arts approach to photography.
Book Review: Early Photography In Vietnam
A review of Terry Bennett's book "Early Photography in Vietnam" by Thy Phu.
Thi My Lien Nguyen: Hiếu Thảo – With Love and Respect
The thread of maternal lineage runs through the visual narrative and connects the past with the present, calmly unfolding themes of memory, culture, and identity.
[Exhibition] Days In The Sun At Angkor Photo Festival
A new adventure for the photo albums of Nguyen Van Chanh, the renowned photography entrepreneur during the French colonial period.
Makét 01: A Vietnamese Photography Village
Presenting Matca’s first publication about Lai Xa - a craft village that holds a special position in the national history of photography.
[Exhibition] Days In The Sun
Chronicling the extraordinary life of a Vietnamese photography master during the French colonial period.
On Photography As An Entry Point Into History
Vietnamese-Australian artist Phuong Ngo views photography as a research method that investigates his identity in relation with the broader history.
