2025, 1950 in Black and White

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1950, Back in Black and White on 56 fragments of memory
31 août

Echoes of life, already 75 years
Along the delicately scalloped edges, these postcards — nearly 90% of which come from Vietnam — are fragments of a shared memory, that of the French Union overseas. Most often written by soldiers, they carry tender words to their wives, mothers, or children : (…)
1950, "Hạt lúa và bóng cờ" - "The grain of rice and the shadow of the flag"
30 août

Tonkin, 1950 In the fields, the plow turns the soil, ready to sow the rice seeds for the new season. In the wind, a whisper : “Has independence arrived, or is it still too early, already too late ?” On the horizon, the shadow of the old flag fades, leaving behind unanswered questions.
Bắc Kỳ, (…)
1950, Eternal Saigon
29 août

"At the Continental, at the senators’ table, which had been succeeded by Oscar Berquet’s table in the early years of the century, and those of the twenty-two, now sat the Corsicans, my father’s old friends, former colonials like him. Whether they were inside the hotel on the edge of the garden (…)
1950, Flower Merchants
28 août

Saigon, 1950. Under the already hot sun, two women in áo dài hesitate in front of a flower stall : pale roses or scarlet carnations ? Around them, cyclos are parked, ready to carry away the customers’ purchases. The market is bustling, filled with laughter, haggling, and the intoxicating scent (…)
1950, Cape saint Jacques
27 août

Cap Saint-Jacques, 1950s.
Deserted beach, white sand and a light breeze at the tip of O Quan.
From the bay, the peninsula of Cap Saint-Jacques unfolds on the horizon, soft shadows of the hills and curves of fine sand. The air is filled with salt and memories of Indochina.
On the beach, (…)
1950, Monks in Phnom Penh
26 août

Hoa Qui, master photographer. But why Hoa Qui ?
The Vietnamese have given him the nickname “Hoa Qui.” Depending on the intonation, this word can have several meanings, but it generally refers to someone who is very curious, who meddles in things that are none of their business, a bit like a (…)
1950, Angkor, Devatas and Apsaras
25 août

The Apsaras of Bayon, sculpted in the 12th century under Jayavarman VII, are distinguished by their short skirts and ankle bracelets, typical of Khmer art. Their hair, often braided or tied up in a bun, frames serene faces with mysterious smiles. These divine dancers, frozen in dynamic poses, (…)
1950, Angkor Thom, Terrace of the Elephants
24 août

Angkor Thom, the majestic royal city, was built by the Buddhist king Jayavarman VII (1181–1220) at the end of the 12th century, after the destruction of Angkor by the Chams. Its name, which means “the great city” (or Mahānagara in Sanskrit), embodies the power and resilience of the Khmer Empire. (…)

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