Long Thanh Gallery
Address: 126 Ð Hoang Van Thu, Cai River area
Located in the bustling heart of the city, Long Thanh Gallery showcases the work of Vietnam's most prominent photographer. Long Thanh developed his first photo in 1964 and continues to shoot extraordinary black-and-white images of everyday Vietnamese moments. The powerful images capture the heart and soul of Vietnam. Among his most compelling works, Under the Rain is a perfectly timed shot of two young girls caught in a sudden downpour, with a mysterious beam of sunlight streaming down on them.
Long Thanh, a professional Black & White photographer who still uses films and develops photographs by hand. Born in 1951 in Nha Trang, he stared learning and doing photography when he was 13 year old.
1. Long Thanh has been awarded many prizes from Iinternational and National Competitions such as:
• 6 medals from Asahi Shimbun International Salon of Japan 1988 – 1997 – 1998 – 1999 – 2000 – 2005
• 3 golden medals from International Photographic Competition, Linz City, Austria – Gold Medal – 2000/2005
• 1 FIAP gold medal, Rumania – 2005
• 1 FIAP gold medal, Hensinki, Finland – 2006
• 1 PSA gold medal, HongKong – 2007
• 1 FIAP gold medal, HongKong – 2007
• 1 FIAP silver medal, Holland – 1993
• 2 General Prizes – International MILK Competition, New Zealand – (Friendship & Family topics).
• FIAP Ribbons Selector Choice – Scotland – 2005
• Certificate of Merit Australia, Maitland 40, International Salon of Photography – 1997
• Tokyo Koishiwa Club Winner, ACCU – Asian Cultural Center of Unesco – 1991
2. Photographic Exhibitions:
• Solo Exhibition at Hamburg. Germany – 1999
• Solo Exhibition at Hamamattsu, Yokohama, Japan – 1997 & 1999
• Solo Exhibition at South Hampton Chase Bank New York, USA – 2001
• Solo Exhibition at Collingwood Art – Gallery, Smith Street, Melbourne, Australia – 2002
• Solo Exhibition at Blender Art – Gallery, Paddington, Sydney, Australia – 2002
• Solo Exhibition, Brussels, Belgium – 2005
• Solo Exhibition at Galleria Melesi & Lecco, Italy – 2009
• Exhibition, Rome, Italy – 2009
• Exhibition, Geneva, Switzerland with two European Photographers, Proceeds donated to Charity – 1999
• Exhibition at Vanderbilt Hall, New York USA with 300 winning photos from MILK Competition MILK: Moment of Intimacy, Laugh and Kingship – 2001
• Permanent Exhibition at Cyclo Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA; at Combed Farm Gallery, Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon, Britain.
3. Over 150 competition works have been accepted for International Exhibitions
4. Titled:
• “Excellent, Artist – E.FIAP” (Federation International de l’Art Photographique)
• Gold Excellent Artist of Vietnam Association Of Photographic Artists (E.VAPA/G)
• Member of the National Photographic Council – Vietnamese Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA). 2010 – 2015
• Chairman of the Photographic Club of Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa province 2010 – 2015
• Permanent photo Exhibition at Long Thanh Art Gallery at 126 Hoang Van Thu Street, Nha Trang City, Vietnam.
5. Listed in reliable international travel books: Lonely Planet, Polygott Apa Guide Handbook.
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