Vietnamese Ao Dai isn’t solely a sort of nationwide costume but additionally incorporates a wealthy historical past, cultural traditions, aesthetic conceptions, nationwide consciousness and the spirit of the Vietnamese folks.
Vietnamese artist Chiron Duong interprets the symbolism of the garment in his “Portraits of Ao Dai” photographic sequence.
The tender, light and discreet great thing about the Vietnamese Ao Dai is proven by its excessive neck, tender spherical shoulders and two sleek sleeves.
For him, Ao Dai is each an adjective and a noun. Ao Dai simply evokes , rustic, easy, seductive Vietnamese girls and incorporates many recollections.
By means of many modifications of society and occasions, the Ao Dai has all the time been a stupendous image of the nationwide tradition, the satisfaction of Vietnamese folks.
Chiron Duong
ART- PHOTOGRAPHS | CHIRON DUONG
M.U.A| KHIET AN
MODEL| HO KIEU ANH, NGAN BUI, TRINH PHAN