If you were to represent Hong Kong with a single image, what kind of scenery would you choose? The “Hong Kong Photography Competition 2021” organized by National Geographic magazine recently announced all the award results. Although the entries must be limited to scenes within Hong Kong, this year, in addition to local Hong Kong photographers, there were also many participants from mainland China, Taiwan, Macau, Singapore, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Australia, Greece, Italy, the United Kingdom, and many other countries, collecting a total of over 7000 entries.
This competition is divided into six categories: city, ecology, scenery, people, mobile, and short film. The judging panel includes National Geographic documentary director Andrew Yao, Hong Kong photographer Anthony Lau, and the editor-in-chief of the Chinese edition of National Geographic magazine.
The award-winning works each have their own unique characteristics, with the urban category capturing the bustling streets of Hong Kong, reflecting the vibrant side of the city; the people category capturing frontline service personnel and street vendors persevering during the epidemic; and the ecology category delicately capturing the lives of animals such as seagulls, wild monkeys, and insects.
City group
Character group
Ecological group
The landscape group captured the local colors of Tai O Water Village, Tian Tan Buddha, and the small boats scattered like flowers on the shore; while the group that relied solely on smartphones took stunning landscape photos with unique compositions and angles, showcasing the modern lifestyle of today’s people during the screening.
Scenery Group
Mobile phone group
The champion of the short film group is Su Jiajin, whose work “Let Time Stay in the Image” is composed of multiple time-lapse short films, recording the flowing scenes of Yau Tsim Mong District. In the bustling streets, roads, temple streets, and other places, some buildings quietly undergo changes. The creator recorded the final scene before the demolition of the Yau Ma Tei car park, leaving behind memories of historical buildings, making people sigh that time can only remain unchanged in the image.
The judges expressed that this competition has brought a new perspective on the urban and natural cultural characteristics of Hong Kong. The entries, whether in terms of technical skills or storytelling elements, have shown a high standard, allowing people to rediscover the beauty of Hong Kong.
The complete list of winners and more works are now available on the virtual exhibition of “Hong Kong Photography Competition 2021”. Feel free to appreciate the beauty of Hong Kong through the eyes of different photographers!
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