The wide, open spaces of Vietnam are coming to view in the heart
of the capital during a month-long panoramic photo exhibit at the
Sofitel Plaza Hanoi. Beginning June 27, the hotel will launch the exhibit by photographer Bui Hong Thang, aptly named Surprising Beauty.
The 130 photographs in the exhibit were shot in some of Vietnam's most scenic locales. Viewers can expect to be transported to fascinating corners of the country not only through 30 wideangle
prints but also through an interactive setup on a large LED
screen allowing viewers to scroll through 100 landscapes in brilliant
high resolution colour and defi nition.
Photographer Hong Thang said he received the inspiration for
his collection while working on a previous shoot at the Sofitel Plaza Hanoi. Hong Thang expanded his original concept of "Hanoi from above" to include outstanding Vietnamese vistas from Phu Quoc to Ha Giang province, with landscapes from Truong Sa island as the highlight of the exhibit.