VietNamNet Bridge - With digital cameras, Sebastien Laval, a famous French photographer, recorded the images of the two tourism centers of Vietnam at night – Hanoi and Hue. Below are some pictures taken by Sebastian, which are being displayed at an exhibition in Hue City from April 29-May 4.

Laval came to Vietnam in the 1990s to study the lifestyles of ethnic minority groups in the northern region of Vietnam. He started recording rare moments in Hanoi and Hue in 2007.

Laval used no artificial light for his photos, which were taken at night between 6pm and 6am. His works captured surreal scenes of Hanoi and Hue, including long rails running through to darkness, quiet lanes in deep night, and small street shops flooded with streetlights.

Laval’s photographic works were displayed during the Hue festival in 2008, 2010, and 2014. During this year’s festival, he intends to stage an exhibition coinciding with the publication of his new book, “Hue - City of Crying Stones.”

After the exhibition, Laval’s photos will be displayed at the Art Viet Nam Gallery on 24 Ly Quoc Su Street, Hanoi.

T. Van