Qatar"s photographer wins Vietnam award

As many as 384 photos winning the eight International Artistic PhotoContest in Vietnam 2015 (VN-15) were honoured at an ceremony in Hanoi onDecember 3.

The biennial event was launched in late May by the Vietnam ArtisticPhotographers’ Association (VAPA) with the sponsorship of theInternational Federation of Artistic Photography (FIAP) and the French’sImage Sans Frontiere (ISF).

Speaking at the award ceremony, VAPA Vice Chairman Pham Van Ti, head ofthe organising board, said the contest attracted nearly 9,700 photosfrom 31 countries and territories to vie in four categories, includingFreestyle, Women at work, Sublime moments, and still life.

In the first category, gold medals were awarded to “Take me home BW” byAbdulla Al-Mushaifri from Qatar and “Tuoi gia” (Old Age) by Vietnamesephotographer Tran Dinh Thuong.

The photo “Tea for me” by Ravindra Ranasinghe from Sri Lanka and “Nhatthoc” (Pick up rice) by Tong Tran Son (Vietnam) won gold medals in thesecond category while “The Peak” by Paolo Tavaroly (Italy) and “Thanghoa” (Sublime) by Nguyen Trung Kien (Vietnam) triumphed the thirdcategory. 

In the fourth category, gold medals went to “Khep lai noi dau” (Closingpain) by Nguyen Le Phuong and “Im sorry Mom” by Nguyen Vu Phuoc, bothfrom Vietnam.

On the occasion, the organisation board held an exhibition showcasing the winning artworks.

VNA

Qatar"s photographer wins Vietnam award

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