NEW YORK–New Tang Dynasty (NTD) Television has announced the results of the third Chinese International Photography Competition. On Dec. 4, NTD Television, the competition’s host held the award ceremony at Calumet Photographic Gallery in Manhattan, New York. After two months of review, the judges selected 48 winners out of over 6,000 entries. Eighty-eight selected entries will be displayed at Calumet Photographic Gallery from Nov. 30 to Dec. 24. (Click here to see a photo gallery of the winners )
In the News and Global Events category, Guilad Kahn from Thailand took the gold prize with his piece “Afghanistan.” The silver prize was given to Henry Lam from Australia for his entry “Hold Me Tight” and to Po-Hua Wu from Taiwan for his entry “Great Book.”
In the Society and Humanity category, Edward Dai from the United States took the gold prize with his piece “Hope Road.” Silver prize winners include “Pacu Jawi” by Hubert Januar from Indonesia and “Girl Walking the Tightrope” by Li-Ho Hung from Taiwan.
The gold prize in the Nature and Landscape category was given to Jone from China for his piece “Wonders on the Plateau.” Silver is shared by “Winter Pasture” by Jone and “Song Zhan Lin Temple” by Yu-Pei Huang from Taiwan.
In the News and Global Events category, Guilad Kahn from Thailand took the gold prize with his piece “Afghanistan.” The silver prize was given to Henry Lam from Australia for his entry “Hold Me Tight” and to Po-Hua Wu from Taiwan for his entry “Great Book.”
In the Society and Humanity category, Edward Dai from the United States took the gold prize with his piece “Hope Road.” Silver prize winners include “Pacu Jawi” by Hubert Januar from Indonesia and “Girl Walking the Tightrope” by Li-Ho Hung from Taiwan.
The gold prize in the Nature and Landscape category was given to Jone from China for his piece “Wonders on the Plateau.” Silver is shared by “Winter Pasture” by Jone and “Song Zhan Lin Temple” by Yu-Pei Huang from Taiwan.
Competition Platform for Talent
NTD President Mr. Zhong Lee said during the award ceremony that NTD started the Chinese International Photography Competition and other competitions to provide a platform in New York, the center of art and culture, for the restoration and promotion of traditional aesthetic concepts and to showcase the talents of Chinese photographers.
Dai Bing, the head of the judging panel for this competition, said this year’s entries are of a higher level than those of last year. He said, “The works are more and more clean and clear. The theme of the competition, which is to express light and nature, has been adopted by more and more people.”
Award winner in the Society and Humanity category, Bill Xie, said that the competition promotes beauty, nature, and tradition—qualities that are very rare these days. He said, “I have seen many other photographic works. To be different and unconventional, photographers use all kinds of strange techniques, which carry some negative messages.”
Dai Bing said, “Photography is the beauty of an instant. A perfect work can be achieved, but cannot be pursued. The theme is the most important aspect. Like the gold prize winner in the News and Global Events category, ‘Afghanistan.’ The artist recorded the scene of a U.S soldier blowing soap bubbles with an Afghan child. By exemplifying humanity, the photographer conveys the theme that people all seek peace, and that is touching.”
New York photography enthusiast and immigration lawyer, Martin Rothstein, was very impressed by last year’s competition, so he attended this year’s exhibition. He said that after carefully looking at all the photos, he found that these photographic works express very rich meanings. They carry messages of humanity and philosophy.
One of the sponsors of this year’s competition, John Dessreau, the general manager of Calumet Photographic Gallery, said that the gallery is very proud to display these excellent works. The works have very outstanding themes and are highly artistic.
Chinese International Photography Competition Exhibition
Calumet Photographic Gallery
22 W. 22nd Street
Exhibition dates: Nov. 30–Dec. 24
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
The exhibition is free and open to the public.
Dai Bing said, “Photography is the beauty of an instant. A perfect work can be achieved, but cannot be pursued. The theme is the most important aspect. Like the gold prize winner in the News and Global Events category, ‘Afghanistan.’ The artist recorded the scene of a U.S soldier blowing soap bubbles with an Afghan child. By exemplifying humanity, the photographer conveys the theme that people all seek peace, and that is touching.”
New York photography enthusiast and immigration lawyer, Martin Rothstein, was very impressed by last year’s competition, so he attended this year’s exhibition. He said that after carefully looking at all the photos, he found that these photographic works express very rich meanings. They carry messages of humanity and philosophy.
One of the sponsors of this year’s competition, John Dessreau, the general manager of Calumet Photographic Gallery, said that the gallery is very proud to display these excellent works. The works have very outstanding themes and are highly artistic.
Chinese International Photography Competition Exhibition
Calumet Photographic Gallery
22 W. 22nd Street
Exhibition dates: Nov. 30–Dec. 24
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
The exhibition is free and open to the public.
