Up close and personal with the Hanoians shaking up Vietnam’s film industry

From Chaos to Creation with Antiantiart: the cover stars of NOWNESS PAPER ASIA's inaugural issue are introspective and vulnerable in a new short film by Khanh Nguyen & Lam Dao Dao.

Excavation Site

In march 2020, visual artist AP Nguyen came back home to Hanoi, Vietnam, in order to avoid the virus in the UK. Having little means of production and context for making conceptual art, she turned to clay and decided to learn a completely new craft. At first, she struggled to navigate the world of Vietnamese pottery- with all of its mystery and village secrecy. But over the months, she came to befriend and gain the trust of a Bát Tràng family who lets her use their family kiln and even their safely-guarded glaze recipes.

Min - CÀ PHÊ

Vu Thao of Kilomet109

Kilomet 109 was born from the vision of Vu Thao, designer, artist and eco-entrepreneur in Vietnam. Thao is a leader among the pioneering group of young designers who have made Hanoi an emerging creative hub of the fashion world. Thao’s vision encompasses every detail of the production process: using organic fibers and traditional techniques of vegetable dying, Thao works with her team of local artisans to grow, spin, weave, color and print Kilomet 109 fabrics. This defines a new type of ready-to-wear couture: hand-made, hand-stitched garments from a designer who works directly with local artisans on every element that goes into them. Vu Thao enhances the philosophy of slow fashion, as opposed to mass fast fashion. She produces ecological clothes, for a new sustainable living.

Borderless by Lêna Bùi - The man with the red nails by Trương Minh Quý

Omnibus #3, both near and far

About "On our pathway" project: The trees in the garden bear fruit; fruit ripens, ripens and then falls. I pick them up and put them on a tray. First of all, I offer them to give thanks; and then I invite everyone to enjoy it. I name this fruit tray "On our pathway".

using one’s feet has become an option of last resort

Tra My Nguyen

PIAGGIO LIBERTY x NIRVANA STREETWEAR: THE VERSE PROJECT 🪐

Trong vũ trụ Nirvana Space, tại hành tinh đầy màu sắc và kỳ ảo Piaggio, cùng theo dấu buổi hẹn hò lãng mạn song không kém phần tinh quái của chú quỷ Nirvana và cô bạn gái lém lỉnh, và tất nhiên, không thể thiếu “người bạn” cá tính Liberty cùng đồng hành. 🌿 Là vũ trụ hybrid khi “kẻ điên” gặp chất riêng Hay là hành trình khám phá không giới hạn Hãy tự mình sáng tạo câu chuyện của chính bạn cùng Liberty x Nirvana A merge of the Crazy and the Liberty. Where authenticity meets creativity meets freedom of movement. Creative by Phương Vũ (Antiantiart) & The Tripod Guys Director Nguyen Hai Nguyen Performed by @mtubikhung @beo_beotheman Producer Binh Ha Editor & VFX: Wannasaur Music & Sound: @astronormous Photography by @lf.pvnirvana & @lamnguy6 MUA @hphuong.247 Stylist @thinbinhh Line Producer: Do Tan Luc & Hieu Nho Production Support: Ta Huong Le & Hoang Anh Colorist: Nguyen Hai Nguyen 3D Artist: TK (Antiantiart) & Rô Graphic designer: Rayz @rayzthin Equipment: MH Production

fluorescent fog – a solo show by Đỗ Thanh Lãng

Exhibition video for 'fluorescent fog' – a solo show by Đỗ Thanh Lãng, curated by Arlette Quỳnh-Anh Trần Video triển lãm 'mù dạ quang' – triển lãm cá nhân của nghệ sĩ Đỗ Thanh Lãng, với Arlette Quỳnh-Anh Trần là curator ••••• Video: Tạ Minh Đức Subtitles | Phụ đề: Duy-Hoang Le & Thái Hà Images courtesy | Ảnh: Galerie Quynh and Đỗ Thanh Lãng Artwork copyright | Bản quyền tác phẩm: Đỗ Thanh Lãng

Mỹ Anh x Nirvana 🦋

Không chỉ qua thời trang, sự kết nối giữa Mỹ Anh và Nirvana còn là sự kết hợp của visual và âm nhạc. Hãy đón chờ những bất ngờ sắp tới từ tụi mình nha 💓 Video by Antiantiart Directed by Phương Vũ (Antiantiart) Edited by Mọc (Antiantiart) 3D Designed by Hoàng Nam Photography Khánh Nguyễn Producer Anh Trung, Hương Lê Stylist Anh Thư Makeup & Hair by Hòa Trần SFX makeup & Props by Mai Lê Lan Ý Set design by Trung Tinu

tlinh - nếu lúc đó (ft. 2pillz)

Focus: Nguyen Mau Sang Equipment: STARVN, Graceteam Gaffer: Lâm Trần Assistant: Hồng Phát Styling and Makeup Makeup Artist: Xi Quan Lê Hair Artist: Quan Lê MUA Assistant: Lâm Minh Quân Collaborated Designers: Vicki Virus & Lê Long Nail Art: Nailroom Míthouse