This photograph was part of the Annual Exhibition 2023 of the Royal Scottish Academy of Arts, Edinburgh, Scotland.
The lotus flower is the national symbol of Vietnam and some other Asian countries that practice Buddhism. This flower symbolizes beauty in the dark, purity and strength of the heart. Although it grows in a dirty environment and the water in which it is rooted is muddy, the lotus rises above all to bloom in beauty towards the sun. This symbol of overcoming the material world represents the triumph of light over darkness.
The original photograph was taken in Hanoi, Vietnam. The artwork was created based on photography and digital techniques using painting textures, inspired by the traditional Vietnamese techniques of lacquer painting.
This photograph has been exhibited at Ducal Palace of Medinaceli (Spain) and in Milan and Naples (Italy).
This art photograph is available in the following sizes and limited editions:
Medium Edition: 55 x 60 cm - 10 copies
Collector Edition: 83 x 91 cm - 8 copies
Museum Edition: 109 x 120 - 5 copies + 2 APs
Printed on Hahnemuhle German Etching 310gsm fine art paper, a premium quality fine art paper with texture which delivers the most accurate and vibrant colors in print as you see onscreen and also gives a touch of classic painting to the photo.
Comes with signed & numbered Certificate of Authenticity, to be affixed to the back when framed.
This series "The Lotus Lake" by Viet Ha Tran won Honorable Mentions at the International Photography Awards 2013 and was published in many art magazines and national news, including Vogue Italia, Widewalls, Vietnam News, El Economista etc. The series was exhibited in Paris, Madrid, Ducal Palace of Medinaceli (Spain), and especially at Saatchi Gallery in London, and auctioned by Christie's Hong Kong.
