(NADS) - For the first time, the Photography and Life Photo Contest with the theme "Beautiful moments around us" has created a "huge" number with nearly 4,000 works from 751 authors and millions of interactions from readers across the country.
On the morning of June 28, the Southern Representative Office of Photography and Life Magazine in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association organized the Award Ceremony and photo exhibition of the first Photography and Life contest with the theme "Beautiful moments around us" at the headquarters of the Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association.
Attending the ceremony were journalist Tran Trong Dung, Vice President of the Vietnam Journalists Association; journalist, artist Ho Sy Minh, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists, Editor-in-Chief of Photography and Life Magazine, Head of the Competition Steering Committee; Lieutenant General Nguyen Duc Hai, former Commander of the 3rd Corps, former Director of the Institute of Strategy of the Ministry of National Defense; journalist, artist Doan Hoai Trung, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association, Co-Head of the Organizing Committee; journalist, artist Pham Tien Dung, former Editor-in-Chief of Photography and Life Magazine; journalist, artist Tran Duy Ngoan, former Chairman of the Nghe An Provincial Journalists Association, Head of the North Central Representative Office of Photography and Life Magazine; artist Nguyen Hong Nga, member of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association; journalist Thai Ngoc Son, Head of the Southern Representative Office of Photography and Life Magazine; Miss Nguyen Thuy Vi, Miss Idol Vietnam 2024; Miss Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, runner-up of Vietnam Idol 2024; leaders of representative offices of Photography and Life Magazine across the country; along with businessmen, artists and reporters.
At the ceremony, Editor-in-Chief Ho Sy Minh said: "Although the Photography and Life Contest was only held for the first time, it has left many memorable impressions in the hearts of artists and readers near and far. The excellent works not only demonstrate the talent and creativity of photographers and readers of Photography and Life Magazine, but also bring new perspectives and profound messages about life, nature and Vietnamese people."
"We respectfully acknowledge and express our gratitude for the contributions of all photographers, authors and readers of Photography and Life Magazine who participated in the contest. Your enthusiasm and creativity are the great driving force for the success of the contest...", Editor-in-Chief Ho Sy Minh shared.
Speaking at the ceremony, journalist Thai Ngoc Son, Head of the Southern Representative Office of Photography and Life Magazine, Head of the Organizing Committee of the Contest, said that after one year of organization from June 17, 2023 to June 17, 2024, the Organizing Committee received 3,780 works from 751 authors, along with millions of interactions from readers across the country. In particular, there was a work that achieved 14 thousand likes, shares and comments on social networks.
Previously, the Organizing Committee awarded 12 monthly First Prizes to 12 authors whose works received the highest scores of the month (60% of the scores were from the Jury and 40% of the scores were from readers' votes). The 270 works with the highest scores of the month were selected for the final round to be considered for the exhibition and the annual award of the competition. After many rounds of selection, the Final Round selected 50 works with the highest scores for exhibition, of which 7 of the best works were awarded the annual award of the competition (1 First Prize, 2 Second Prizes, 3 Third Prizes).
Journalist Thai Ngoc Son informed that this year, no work achieved the absolute score from the Jury, so the year's award did not have any work awarded the Special Prize of the Year. However, the Organizing Committee decided to add an additional award outside the rules - the "Work Most Favorite by Readers" award.
First Prize belongs to the work "Friendly" by author Hoang Van Phuoc.
Two Second Prizes were awarded to the works "Connection" by author Vu Van Lam and "The beauty of labor of the H'Mong Lenh people" by author Dinh Khanh Nam.
Third Prizes went to the works "Travel rickshaw" by Dang Hong Long, "Discovering the Krong No volcanic cave" by Nguyen Quoc Huy and "Joy of the wedding day" by Nguyen Minh Tuan.
The award for "Most Favorite Work" belongs to "Sweet Fragrance of Rice" by Pham Minh Tuan, with 13,598 favorite votes from readers.
See the winning entries here .
The first Photography and Life Contest left many memorable impressions, not only because of the number of entries but also because of the quality and creativity in each photo. The entries brought new and profound perspectives on life, nature and people of Vietnam.
Journalist, Artist Ho Sy Minh, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists, Editor-in-Chief of Photography and Life Magazine, expressed his wish to improve the quality and scale of the contest in the coming time.
To continue the success of this contest, the Organizing Committee will continue to launch the 2nd Photography and Life Contest with the theme "Beauty through photos 2025" with the aim of honoring the beauty of Vietnamese people through the lens of art. In particular, honoring the beauty and value of Vietnamese women. The contest rules will be announced on the website: www.nhiepanhdoisong.vn and www.cuocsongquanhta.vn
The exhibition of 50 excellent works of the first Photography & Life contest with the theme "Beautiful moments around us" is taking place at the Exhibition Hall of the Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association, 122 Suong Nguyet Anh, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Some other pictures of the Ceremony:
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