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Photo of Vietnamese old woman sold for 10,000 USD

A photo titled “World’s most beautiful old woman” by French photographer Réhahn Croquevielle was sold for 10,000 USD, said the organisers of his Couleurs d’Asie exhibition which was held in Ho Chi Minh City from June 1-5.
Photo of Vietnamese old woman sold for 10,000 USD ảnh 1The photo titled “World’s most beautiful old woman”(Source: www.rehahnphotographer.com)

Hanoi (VNA) – A photo titled “World’smost beautiful old woman” by French photographer Réhahn Croquevielle was sold for 10,000 USD,said the organisers of his Couleurs d’Asie exhibition which was held in Ho ChiMinh City from June 1-5.

The photo belongs to Réhahn’s project “Hiddensmile” in 2014, which features an old woman named Xong (aged 80), a boat roweron Hoai River in Hoi An city of central Quang Nam province.

Part of the proceeds will be given to Xong eachmonth. This is one of the artist’s efforts to support Vietnamese disadvantagedchildren, old people and ethnic minorities.-VNA

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