Shot at the pavilion of the Water Puppet Village by photographer Thai Pham alongside models Linh Chi and Thanh Bình, the setting of Early Spring is that of a bygone age.
The fashion story was published in Đẹp Magazine’s latest February issue.
Featured in this fashion story are velvet, porcelain and lacquer, treasured materials that came to be thanks to the Vietnamese traditional craft villages’ hundreds-year-long dedication in preserving and innovating their heritage. The fashion story was shot on the few days before Lunar New Year’s Eve, when the spirit of tradition was high and a sense of cultural pride could be felt in all of the Vietnamese people.
The historic atmosphere of the photoshoot can be much attributed to the water pavilion of Đào Thục. Situated in Thụy Lâm, Đông Anh, Hanoi; the village of Đào Thục is one of the country’s most prominent cradles of water puppetry. Throughout its 300-year long history, the village could not have been without its renowned heritage of the water pavilion.
All and all, this fashion story aims to celebrate the beauty of traditions, from the velvet and traditional handicrafts and wears, to the gorgeous attires inspired by the charms of Cai Luong (a form of modern folk opera). Resonates deeply with these items of cultural artistry is Đào Thục’s enduring mark of antiquity, courtesy of the village near three centuries worth of history with the art of traditional water puppetry.
