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Long Phi Tran (Trần Phi Long) (b. 1989) is a Vietnamese conceptual photographer and ink painter based in Ho Chi Minh City. Working across photography and monochrome ink, he develops a distinctive visual language rooted in minimalism, symbolism, and disciplined composition. His practice centers on transforming ordinary objects and subtle gestures into layered metaphors that explore identity, power, fragility, silence, and the human condition.
As a conceptual photographer, Long is known for his refined black-and-white works that balance clarity with ambiguity, inviting viewers into quiet yet thought-provoking spaces. In parallel, his ink paintings reflect a deep sensitivity to light, void, and movement, where negative space becomes as meaningful as form. Together, these two mediums allow him to bridge contemporary visual thinking with the contemplative spirit of traditional ink expression.
Through photography and ink, Long continues to pursue a practice defined by restraint, precision, and poetic intensity — creating images that speak softly, yet resonate deeply.
His work has received international recognition. In January 2026, his artwork was selected as the cover of Heart Rhythm Journal, published by Elsevier. He has had the opportunity to share his artistic vision through global interviews and features (Spain, USA, The Netherlands, Georgia, France, Australia, etc.), as well as a digital showcase in New York's Times Square and several awards / honors from prestigious international juried art competitions and exhibitions (USA, Georgia, Canada, etc.).
Long’s works have also been highlighted by Voice of Vietnam (VOV) and the Vietnam UNESCO Federation Magazine in 2026, and were selected for inclusion in Ho Chi Minh City university-level final examinations in 2025 — reflecting both their artistic merit and conceptual depth.
SELECTED AWARDS / HONORS
Ink Painting
Rank #1 - International Juried Group Exhibition 'Emptiness' - Exhibizone - Canada - 2026 ("Human Circles")
Winner / Artist of the Month
2nd Place Winner - 'Nature' Juried Art Exhibition - Upward Gallery - USA - 2026 ("Against the Waves") []
Diamond Award Of Excellence - 'Abstract' Contest - Gallery Ring - 2026 ("The Flow of Visions") []
Bronze Award - Abstract Category - Global Painting Conclave - Canada - 2026 ("Into the Storm") []
Top 20 Painting Artists - 17th 'Abstracts' Art Exhibition - Light Space & Time Art Gallery - USA - 2026 ("Beneath the Rain of Bombs") []
Conceptual Photography
Honorable Mention - Conceptual category - Monochrome Photography Awards - 2025 ("The Reach") []
Nominee - Conceptual category - One Shot Photo Contest - Exposure One Awards - 2026 ("The Reach") (Final judging in progress)
SELECTED PRESS
International
Elsevier Publisher / Heart Rhythm Journal (ISSN 1547-5271) - 'About the Cover' Featured Artist - Volume 23 - Issue 1 - Jan 2026 (USA) (Print Edition & E-version) []
Visual Art Journal (ISSN 3051-2352) - Interviewed Artist - Issue 47 - 2026 (The Netherlands) (Print Edition & E-version) []
Al-Tiba9 Contemporary Art (ISSN 2696-2497) - Interviewed Artist - Mar 2026 (Barcelona, Spain) (E-version) []
Collect Art (CoA) - Interviewed Artist - 'Spring Issue' Magazine - Mar 2026 (Tbilisi, Georgia) (Print Edition & E-version) [] []
Circle Foundation for the Arts (CFA) - Featured Artist - 2026 (France) (E-version) []
The Alchemical Art - Featured Artist - SPELLBOUND Magazine - 2026 (Melbourne, Australia) (Forthcoming)
Domestic
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Elsevier Publisher / Heart Rhythm Journal (ISSN 1547-5271) - Cover Artwork - Volume 23 - Issue 1 - Jan 2026 (USA) (Print Edition & E-version) ("A Simple Love") []
Artsin Square - Artist Book 'Long Phi Tran' - Artist Book program - 2026 (Canada) (Print Edition) (in production)
Al-Tiba9 Contemporary Art (ISSN 2696-2497) - A LIKE ARTIST Vol. 5 - Featured Artist - Print Publication Showcased at Al-Tiba9 Booths during ARCOmadrid, ARCOlisboa, and ZⓈONAMACO - 2026 (Spain) ("A Definition of Freedom of Visions") (in production)
Collect Art (CoA) - Selected Artist - 100th Special Anniversary Volume - 2026 (Tbilisi, Georgia) (Print Edition) ("A Definition of Art Criticism") []
Exhibizone - 'Emptiness' Art Catalogue - 2026 (Canada) (Print Edition) ("Human Circles")
SELECTED DIGITAL EXHIBITIONS
Times Square Showcase - Visual Art Journal - 1560 Broadway - New York City - USA - Feb 01 2026 ("A Definition of Art Criticism") []
Exhibizone - International Juried Group Exhibition 'Emptiness' - Canada - [09 Apr 2026 - 09 Jun 2026] ("Human Circles") []
Light Space & Time Art Gallery - 17th 'Abstracts' Art Exhibition - USA - 2026 ("Beneath the Rain of Bombs" - "The Flow of Visions") []
TERAVARNA - '14th Open' International Juried Art Exhibition - USA - 2026 ("A Definition of Art Criticism")
ASSOCIATIONS
Circle Foundation for the Arts (CFA) - Juried Member Artist - France
Ho Chi Minh City Writers' Association (Member of Ho Chi Minh City Union of Literature and Arts Associations) - Member - Vietnam
EDUCATIONAL FEATURES
Ho Chi Minh City University-level Final Examinations - Featured Artwork - Vietnam - Dec 2025 ("Connected")
EMASI+ International Bilingual School - Featured Artworks as Educational Materials for short classroom presentations - Vietnam - Mar 2026 ("Against the Waves" - "I Saw Fire in the Sky" - "The Flood")
Parallel to his artistic career, Long Phi Tran is a practicing dermatologist (HCMC Society of Dermatology) and a Vietnamese-language author (pen name: jelu.c) (HCMC Writers Association).
His writings have been widely introduced by Vietnam’s most prestigious press agencies: Tuoi Tre [] - VnExpress [] - VietnamNet [] - The Thao & Van Hoa [] - Phu Nu [] - Mot The Gioi [] - Sinh Vien Viet Nam Newspaper... He was among the young authors selected for the 2012-2017 HCMC Best Short Stories collection.
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