We were so excited to sit down with the wonderful Lê Nguyên Phương at this year’s Ballarat International Foto Biennale. Phương is a thoughtful, brilliant photographer whose work tells powerful stories with so much care and beauty. In our chat, Phương shares his journey and the ideas behind his work, which explore identity, family, sexuality and history in such a unique and moving way. He’s a truly impressive young artist and we can’t wait for you to hear his story and to see what incredible projects he brings to life next. 

About Phuong’s exhibition: Global perceptions of the American War in Vietnam have long been shaped by Western media, where iconic images like the Burning Monk, Saigon Execution, and Napalm Girl became the defining lens. Thành Phẩm presents Vietnamese artist Lê Nguyên Phương’s counter-archive, intimate photographs with his family in Vietnam and Cambodia that re-examine the war’s emotional legacy and hidden histories.