(NADS) - "Always wanting to promote the beauty of the city named after Uncle Ho to all the people of the country and international friends". That was the emotional confession of Photographer Kieu Anh Dung shared with reporters of Photography and Life Magazine when receiving the best monthly award of the contest "Beautiful Moments Around Us".
The work " Nguyen Hue Flower Street Giap Thin 2024 - an attractive spring destination in Ho Chi Minh City" has made a strong impression on the Jury, deserving the Best of the Month Award. This is one of the most outstanding works at the moment among thousands of works being submitted to the Photo Contest with the theme "Beautiful Moments Around Us" organized by the Southern Representative Office of Photography and Life Magazine in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association with the sponsorship of HNSNA Vietnam. The contest period is from June 17, 2023 to June 17, 2024.
When asked what he is most passionate about and what message he wants to convey through this photo series?
Author Kieu Anh Dung said: “During the time Nguyen Hue flower street was implemented, I was filled with intense pride in the city where I was born, because of its magnificence. Because although Ho Chi Minh City's economy is currently very difficult, all businesses still accompany the city, so that the result is a truly magnificent flower street for the public, for the city's people and those who live far away to have a place to celebrate Tet and enjoy the full atmosphere of the Giap Thin spring.
For many years now, I have been taking photos of Nguyen Hue Flower Street because I always want to introduce to the people of the whole country the unique cultural beauty and development of Ho Chi Minh City through the iconic flower street project.
Mr. Kieu Anh Dung shared that to create this work, he had to wake up early in the morning to record the moments from dawn to dusk for many days in a row just to find the most unique features.
As a photographer who regularly sends great works to Photography and Life Magazine and has won this award, Photographer Kieu Anh Dung still could not hide his joy when excitedly sharing:
“I have long collaborated with Photography and Life magazine because I want to bring the beauty and characteristics of each region to people across the country and to international friends.
And with this contest, it is a great opportunity for photography artists like me to have the opportunity to open my heart, bring the breath of life of the places I have been to closer to the public and I am proud to contribute to society the works I am most passionate about."
Total prize over 150 million VND
The first "Photography and Life" contest with the theme "Beautiful moments around us" is held from June 17, 2023 to June 17, 2024.
Throughout the competition, the Organizing Committee will award monthly, quarterly, and annual prizes with a total prize value of 150 million VND. Of which, the special prize is worth 35 million VND, including: The Organizing Committee's Special Prize Medal, a Canon EOS R100 kit 18-45mm, and 15 million VND in cash.
There are 2 months left until the finals. The organizers continue to accept entries HERE.
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