The British Journal of Photography announced the winners of OpenWalls Spotlight 2025, focusing on the theme 'Traditions in Transition'. The series winner, Anh Nguyen, presents 'Kitchen God', which investigates Vietnamese identity within the diaspora. Using imagery and symbolism related to Vietnamese kitchen gods, Nguyen's work reflects on evolving cultural practices and the immigrant experience in America. The exhibition opens at Galerie Huit Arles on July 7, 2025, during the renowned Les Rencontres d'Arles festival, highlighting how cultural identities transform across generations.
In Vietnamese popular mythology, every family has three kitchen gods watching over them, ensuring family harmony and order, a notion I explore in my work.
My immigrant experience has reshaped our identity narrative in America, prompting us to decide which cultural aspects to preserve and personalize.
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