On that special occasion, a quiet but emotional story took place: The only son of the martyr, Mr. Duong Dinh Long, now 75 years old, was able to see for the first time the portrait of his biological father that he had only known for the rest of his life through stories.
Seven decades waiting for a portrait photo
When the father of martyr Duong Dinh Khuyen fell on the battlefield, Mr. Long was in the second person. The family during the chaos war did not keep any photos. After her mother left, the boy Dinh Long was raised by her uncle at that time.
Growing up, Mr. Long studied abroad, then returned home to start a family. But fate did not smile: His first wife died after more than ten years of living together, after taking a step back, his son was born with a birth defect. In his depth, he always carries a not-so-comprehensive thought: "I feel like a child has a photo of a father to light up the incense burner...".
More than seventy years have passed, Mr. Long has come to artists to paint legends, and asked questions everywhere in the hope of restoring the face of his late father, but all have failed. Everything seemed to have ended until one of their grandchildren learned about Skyline - a group of young people who applied artificial intelligence to recreate free portraits of martyrs for relatives.
Technology touches memories
Without the original photos of the martyrs, the family could only send photos of Mr. Duong Dinh Khuyen's mother and younger brother. These are the two people who are considered to have the most similarities with him.
From that seemingly incomplete data, the Skyline group started to rebuild. The discussion process lasted for more than a month, the group members continuously adjusted every small detail according to the feedback of relatives, from the eyes, nose bridge to smile, so that the photo was not only a technique but also a portrait with soul.
On 8.7, the group returned home to hand over the completed photo. The whole family of martyrs froze when they saw the photo. Everyone exclaimed, "It's like! A niece -in -law looked at the picture and said, "That smile, that eyes ... It is you!".
And Mr. Long, his son, lived 75 years in a state of indifference before the portrait. He reached out and lightly touched the frame, choking up as he exclaimed: "Doc... from now on, I have a father. With children here, I don't have to worry about anything anymore".
The words seemed to cut softly into the hearts of those present. And for the young people of Skyline, that was the most precious moment.
Sharing with reporters, Le Van Phuc - representative of the Skyline group said: "We are not just restoring photos. We are trying to return the memories that the war took away. Every time a relative burst into tears, calling out the names of father, mother, grandfather, grandmother... in front of a photo they had never seen before, it was when we knew we were doing the right thing.
Phuc and his colleagues did not receive any remuneration. All implementation process is in the spirit of goodness
wishes. They do not work for money, but for purpose. They are not taking photos, but are recreating a part of history, a part of the heart of living people.
The restored portrait is not only the face of a father, but the body of millions of heroic martyrs who fell for independence today. When children after 75 years see their father for the first time, it is also the time we realize: The sacrifice of previous generations is extremely precious, they leave behind their families and homeland, ready to fight fiercely.
I would like to bow my head to show gratitude to those who have fallen so that we can live in freedom, which is called in two sacred words: Land.
