Ho Chi Minh City hosts community photography and cultural industry event

The literary and artistic criticism program is returning to Ho Chi Minh City television with significant updates. The upcoming fourth edition, titled “Community Photography – From Urban Memory to Cultural Industry,” is scheduled for October 31 at Ho Chi Minh City Radio and Television Station.

The event features a seminar focused on the role of photography in preserving urban memory and its potential within the cultural industry. Key topics include the democratic nature of community photography, evaluation criteria, and the proposal to create a “Community Photography Map.” The seminar will include discussions with photographers and theorists such as Doan Hoai Trung, Le Xuan Thang, and Nguyen A.

In addition to the seminar, the program offers an experiential space showcasing historical and contemporary images of Saigon and Ho Chi Minh City. This includes works from the My City – My Story and Photo Marathon competitions, alongside photography books and practical workshops where attendees can interact with professional photographers.