Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong (second from right) and delegates at the exhibition. (Source: VNA) Titled 'Vietnam Art Photo Exhibition', the biennial event features 250 works by187 photographers. Over three months, the National Art Photography Contest 2022gathered over 16,300 entries by more than 1,500 photographers. The entries havebeen divided into Realistic Photo and Conceptual Photo categories.
The best 29 works have been awarded, including one gold medal, four silver,eight bronze and 16 encouragement prizes.
In the Realistic Photo Category, a group photo titled 'Thu Thiem Bridge 1- ANew Highlight' by Le Quang Thien from Da Nang won the gold medal. Four silvermedals went to Gold Goal by DinhTrong Hai (Hanoi); Under Wings byNguyen Thu Hong (Hanoi); Female WarriorTakes a Nap after a Working Shift by Truong Huynh Son (Da Nang) and Journey of Con Dao Turles by NguyenNgoc Thien (HCM City).
Addressing the awards ceremony on October 6, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sportsand Tourism Ta Quang Dong, head of the contest's directing board, noted thatthe Vietnam Art Photo Contest and Exhibition is a meeting point for the bestphotographers in the country.
However, the number of entries has shown photographers' growth and capabilityto inspire the whole society through art. In addition, the event has alsoexpressed their enthusiasm and contributions to society's spiritual life.
Dong said the shortlisted entries displayed here had been carefully selected byan art jury comprising prestigious professional photographers.
"Works displayed here will bring the public a visual party, fromrealistic, beautiful and vivid images of Vietnamese people, culture, andlandscapes to concepts and thinking of artists on issues of contemporarylife," he said.
The exhibition will run at the Vietnam Culture & Art Exhibition, No 2 Hoa Lustreet, till October 16 before being moved to HCM City Fine Arts Museum, 97A PhoDuc Chinh street, from November 4 to 13./.
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