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Chiron Duong

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Do you know that feeling of waking up from a comforting dream – its contours still a bit hazy – that clings to you throughout the day? That’s what the work of up-and-coming photographer Chiron Duong feels like. Through a visual language that both hinges upon Vietnamese tradition and Eastern culture, a distinctive color palette and an ability to capture the most delicate of movements, the photographer has been carving out an entirely unique space for himself – drawing in an international audience along the way. Best described as a dream-like exploration of personal memories, folklore and mysticism, his work offers a refreshing take on traditional aesthetics. Take Portraits of Áo Dài Ao Dai for example, a 365-day photographic journey, in which he explored a Vietnamese garment called ‘áo dài’. A tunic characterized by an elegant high neck, soft round shoulders and graceful sleeves, worn over silk trousers, this is not just a traditional dress, but a multifaceted embodiment of the nation’s spirit and pride.

The project is emblematic of his modus operandi: centering an emotive part of his culture, but combining it with props and photography techniques that have a highly contemporary feel. What emerges is a vibrant and timeless body of work, through which the artist hopes to put forward new ways of seeing and imagining Vietnam. Here, he reflects on how he shifted from landscape architecture to photography, why flowers are so important in his work, and what his proudest project is.

Read more about Chiron’s practice and his series Portraits of Áo Dài Ao Dai 

I am of a young generation born in a period of peace in Vietnam. I see how my country develops every day in so many different ways, so I need to create to let the world know how beautiful my country is. This project is therefore my message and my pride as a child of Vietnam.

Chiron Duong

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Chiron Duong is a fashion photographer known for his ethereal scenes portraying the mystique, charm, and rich heritage of Vietnamese and Asian culture in general. A master of light, movement, and colour, his painting-like photographs offer a vivid contemporary perspective on the region’s folklore, spirituality, and rituals. Bridging modernity and tradition in Asian cultures.

His award-winning 365 days with Áo Dài series is a tribute to the women and traditional dress of Áo Dài – an embodiment of the nation’s spirit and pride. Depicting the leading women of his life and using the language of flowers of his culture, 365 days with Áo Dài depicts personal as well as collective dreams, hopes and memories through fluidity, elegance and colour.

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Bee

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6PM

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Mysterious Caves in The Desert

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A Bird

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Characterised by its high neck, soft round shoulders and graceful sleeves, the Áo Dài is not just a traditional Vietnamese dress, but also an embodiment of the nation’s spirit and pride. Through his project 365 Days with Áo Dài, photographer Chiron Duong casts family and friends as models, recreating their authentic experience of the dress and femininity. His mesmerising images of fluidity, elegance and colour allow the Áo Dài’s traditional aesthetics to emerge to the surface, while also providing the dress with a contemporary twist.

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