Ha Dao (1995) is a photographer and artist based in Hanoi, Vietnam. Drawn by the quiet drama in everyday life, she started out making images that take an imaginative approach to the documentary genre and are built upon close observations mixed with loose associations, often through the lens of gender and sexuality. Her current practice incorporates multimedia and explores stories of love on the margin. Her works have been showcased at Higashikawa Bunka Gallery (Japan), Manzi Art Space (Vietnam), Xie Zilong Museum (China) and Objectifs Centre of Photography & Film (Singapore), and featured in the British Journal of Photography, Photoworks, Trans Asia Photography Journal, among others. She received the 38th Higashikawa Photography Award and the Prince Claus Foundation's Seed Award.
Since 2017, Ha has been running Matca (matca.vn/), an independent initiative dedicated to opening conversations around photography in Vietnam.
View CV here.
Since 2017, Ha has been running Matca (matca.vn/), an independent initiative dedicated to opening conversations around photography in Vietnam.
View CV here.
ha@matca.vn | +84 335517831 | Instagram @hadaowashere