Preparations
The highlight of my time in Hanoi actually took place outside of town: a birthday party for Anh Khanh. He owns a piece of land 50km outside the city, and a few dozen friends planned to celebrate the night drinking rice wine, barbequing, and dancing to a DJ after Khanh's performance. I'd met him a few days before, so he'd invited me along.
Khanh performing on one of his gigantic sculptures
This artist has been commonly described as "an ex-cop" or "the craziest artist in Hanoi", though neither label sums up his vision or his unique blend of improv performance; intuitive singing and dancing; painting; and sculpture. Khanh has been instrumental in pushing the boundaries of art in the conservative Vietnamese capital.
Hand shadows
1 comment:
Wonderful photos. Your trip has been one the best vicarious experiences I've had in a long time. And you've probably not had a chance to keep up with the US elections much which would be a good thing.
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