Some photos of the Vietnam Art Photo Exhibition (Screenshot)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Art Photo Exhibition, held biennially,wrapped up in Hanoi on October 16, and will come to Ho Chi Minh City nextmonth.
This year’s event features 250 outstanding works of 187professional and amateur photographers, chosen from the National ArtPhotography Contest 2022.
Over three months, the contest received nearly 16,400entries by over 1,500 photographers, which are divided into Realistic Photo andConceptual Photo categories.
The best 29 works have been awarded, including one goldmedal, four silver, eight bronze and 16 consolation prizes.
In the Realistic Photo Category, a group photo titled 'ThuThiem Bridge 1- A New Highlight' by Le Quang Thien from Da Nang won the goldmedal. Four silver medals went to Gold Goal by Dinh Trong Hai (Hanoi); UnderWings by Nguyen Thu Hong (Hanoi); Female Warrior Takes a Nap after a WorkingShift 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 Ministerof Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong, head of the contest's steeringboard, noted that the Vietnam Art Photo Contest and Exhibition is a meetingpoint for the best photographers in the country.
The number of entries has shown photographers' growth andcapability to inspire the whole society through art. In addition, the event hasalso expressed their enthusiasm and contributions to society's spiritual life.
Dong said the shortlisted entries displayed here had beencarefully selected by an art jury comprising prestigious professionalphotographers.
"Works displayed here will bring the public a visualparty, from realistic, beautiful and vivid images of Vietnamese people,culture, and landscapes to concepts and thinking of artists on issues ofcontemporary life," he said.
The exhibition will then be held at HCM City Fine ArtsMuseum, 97A Pho Duc Chinh street, from November 4 to 13./.
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Some photos of the Vietnam Art Photo Exhibition (Screenshot) 
