3rd place
bronze star award
Viet Van Tran
viet nam 
title
Story of Chau
Chau was protagonist of the film "Chau, beyond the lines" by American director Courtney Marsh, top 5 nominations for "Best short film Oscar" in 2016. He was the first person with disabilities in Vietnam was invited participating 9th session "Convention on the Rights of People with Disability" of the United Nations at New York in June 2016. Chau has had some solo painting exhibitions in Japan, France and the United States. Later this year, Chau will go to America to study fashion.
Chau was a victim of the US-Vietnam War but now he like going to the United States to study- a symbol of wound healing in the past. His life style inspires many Vietnamese people, especially young people.
This series is belong to “Story of Chau” on-going project, I carried out since April, 2019.
He has published 9 books, notably the photo book “Dharma and Life,” which was sponsored by the EU.
Throughout his career, he has served as a judge for “National Art Photography” and “National Press Photography” competitions in still photography, as well as for the Vietnam Film Festival, recognizing excellence in cinema.
He has been personally interviewed by Actu Photo Magazine and Private Photo Review (France), Goddessarts (German), Talent House (US), and Photoword.bg (Bulgaria). Additionally, he has been featured in nearly 450 Vietnamese newspaper articles and has been the subject of numerous interviews on Vietnamese cultural and arts programs on Vietnamese television.
His pictures have been published in numerous books and magazines, including Peace Book Vol.1 (London, England), “Art in Time of Corona Vol.2” (Los Angeles, USA), Photo Art Magazine (Noname Collective, England), Goddessarts (Germany), International Portrait Photographer of the Year (2023, 2022 - Australia), Mythography Vol.1, Vol. 2, Vol.3, Vol.4, Vol.5 (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, Italy), Urban Unveil Vol.1, 2, 3, 4 (Italy), Journal (US), Photo (France), Silvershotz (Australia), Dodho (Spain), Getinspired (Netherlands), F-Stop (US), No Name Collective Art Magazine (UK), etc. Several of his images have also been featured in the Saatchi Collection under categories such as Contemporary Photography and Faces.
Reference at: http://actuphoto.com/27309-le-photographe-viet-van-tran-raconte-son-art-au-vietnam.html.
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entry description
Le Minh Chau was born in 1991 in Viet Nam, who affected by Agent Orange, consequences of the US-Vietnam war. Chau's limbs have been atrophying, he has been moving with 2 knees and his hand can not keep things for too long. Chau's parents could not afford to raise him, so they sent him to Hoa Binh village (Center for caring for children with disabilities) in Ho Chi Minh City, when he was 6 months. At 16 years old, Chau left the village to live on his own. Chau came to Art overcoming the difficult situation. He borrowed money to rent a small room and started painting. The money Chau earned from selling paintings helping him paying rent and buying necessary items. Chau also has been teaching drawing for children, two and three times a week. Chau also participates in many charitable activities.Chau was protagonist of the film "Chau, beyond the lines" by American director Courtney Marsh, top 5 nominations for "Best short film Oscar" in 2016. He was the first person with disabilities in Vietnam was invited participating 9th session "Convention on the Rights of People with Disability" of the United Nations at New York in June 2016. Chau has had some solo painting exhibitions in Japan, France and the United States. Later this year, Chau will go to America to study fashion.
Chau was a victim of the US-Vietnam War but now he like going to the United States to study- a symbol of wound healing in the past. His life style inspires many Vietnamese people, especially young people.
This series is belong to “Story of Chau” on-going project, I carried out since April, 2019.
about the photographer
Viet Van Tran was born in 1971 in Ha Noi, Vietnam, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Cultural Studies from Ha Noi Cultural University in 1996. Upon graduating, he began a career in journalism. Most recently, he is a special reporter for the Lao Dong newspaper in Vietnam.He has published 9 books, notably the photo book “Dharma and Life,” which was sponsored by the EU.
Throughout his career, he has served as a judge for “National Art Photography” and “National Press Photography” competitions in still photography, as well as for the Vietnam Film Festival, recognizing excellence in cinema.
He has been personally interviewed by Actu Photo Magazine and Private Photo Review (France), Goddessarts (German), Talent House (US), and Photoword.bg (Bulgaria). Additionally, he has been featured in nearly 450 Vietnamese newspaper articles and has been the subject of numerous interviews on Vietnamese cultural and arts programs on Vietnamese television.
His pictures have been published in numerous books and magazines, including Peace Book Vol.1 (London, England), “Art in Time of Corona Vol.2” (Los Angeles, USA), Photo Art Magazine (Noname Collective, England), Goddessarts (Germany), International Portrait Photographer of the Year (2023, 2022 - Australia), Mythography Vol.1, Vol. 2, Vol.3, Vol.4, Vol.5 (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, Italy), Urban Unveil Vol.1, 2, 3, 4 (Italy), Journal (US), Photo (France), Silvershotz (Australia), Dodho (Spain), Getinspired (Netherlands), F-Stop (US), No Name Collective Art Magazine (UK), etc. Several of his images have also been featured in the Saatchi Collection under categories such as Contemporary Photography and Faces.
Reference at: http://actuphoto.com/27309-le-photographe-viet-van-tran-raconte-son-art-au-vietnam.html.
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