More than 1,300 works participated in the Artistic Photography Contest "Buon Ma Thuot - Dak Lak Integration and Development" in 2023

15:40, 27/09/2023

On September 27, the Organizing Committee of the 2023 "Buon Ma Thuot - Dak Lak Integration and Development" Art Photography Contest held the Award Ceremony and Opening of the Contest Exhibition.

Attending the program were Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Pham Minh Tan; Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department Huynh Chien Thang; representatives of leaders of departments, branches and sectors in the province; photographers inside and outside the province...

Delegates attending the program.

The contest is chaired by the Dak Lak Literature and Arts Association, in coordination with departments and branches in the province; launched on March 8, 2023, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Vietnam Photography Day and in response to the 8th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival.

Delegates cut the ribbon to open the Competition Exhibition.

The contest aims to inform and promote the construction and development of Buon Ma Thuot city, Dak Lak province to 2030, with a vision to 2045; at the same time, promote the culture, natural beauty, land and people of Dak Lak to friends across the country; create an environment and favorable conditions, encourage photographers inside and outside the province to create artistic works of photography about the land and people of Dak Lak, contributing to promoting photography activities in the province...

Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Pham Minh Tan and Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department Huynh Chien Thang presented the First Prize to author Ton That Tuan Ninh.

After more than 6 months of launching, the Contest attracted 102 authors from 21 provinces and cities nationwide to participate with 1,326 works; of which single photos: 1,255 works, photo series: 67 works...

According to the Organizing Committee, most of the entries follow the theme of the Contest; diverse and rich in topics such as landscapes, portraits, human activities, culture, economic development potential... of Buon Ma Thuot city and localities in the province.

Through many rounds of judging, the Jury selected a photo exhibition consisting of 92 works (14 photo series and 78 single photos) by 43 authors; awarded 13 prizes including 1 First prize, 2 Second prizes, 3 Third prizes, 7 Encouragement prizes for excellent works; in which 16 authors from Dak Lak province, 27 authors from outside the province had works that won prizes and were selected for exhibition.

The photo series "Coffee processing process" by author Ton That Tuan Ninh (Dak Lak) won first prize in the contest.

The photo series “Coffee processing process” by author Ton That Tuan Ninh (Dak Lak) won the first prize of the contest; the second prize went to the photo series “The process of making wine of the Ede people” by author Dinh Van Nam (Hanoi) and the work “Entering the race” by author Tran Huu Hat (Dak Lak); the third prize went to authors Le Quang Khai and Ton That Tuan Ninh (Dak Lak); the encouragement prize went to the authors: Vu Duy Thuong (Dak Lak), Do Trong Danh ( Ho Chi Minh City), Duong Manh Khiem (Hanoi), Tran Cong (Quang Nam), Tran Huu Hat (Dak Lak), Tran Van Trung (Dak Nong).

Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Pham Minh Tan and delegates visited the exhibition.

In addition, the Organizing Committee also awarded a number of secondary prizes such as: the most beautiful photo about coffee; the most beautiful photo about the World Coffee Museum; the most voted photo...

On this occasion, the Organizing Committee awarded 2 scholarships (1 million VND/scholarship) to 2 students with difficult circumstances and who have made efforts in their studies.

The Competition Exhibition is displayed at Ban Me Art Space (2nd floor, No. 03 Van Tien Dung, Buon Ma Thuot city) for 1 month and can be extended to meet public demand.

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