Hong Kong Photo Contest 2020 Winners Announcement

Organized by National Geographic Magazine Chinese Edition, Presented by Wheelock

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 9 April 2021 – A picture speaks a thousand words. National Geographic and Wheelock Properties is co-operating for the fourth time for The Hong Kong Photo Contest.

Managing Director of Wheelock Properties Ricky Wong and renowned Hong Kong photographer Anthony Lau taking group photo with winners.

Themed “Happy*Healthy”. Hong Kong Photo Contest 2020 is divided into
five categories: “Landscape”, “Wildlife”, “City”, “People” and “Mobile
Photography”. This year, the competition has received over 7000 submissions
from both photography enthusiasts and professionals from a total of 13
countries and cities such as Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Mainland China, Canada,
USA, United Kingdom and Malaysia.

 

The judging panel this year comprises National Geographic photographer
George Steinmetz; renowned Hong Kong photographer Anthony Lau; and Lee
Yungshih, editor-in-chief of National
Geographic magazine Chinese edition.

 

George says, “As long time visitor to Hong Kong,
I was impressed by how the city was depicted by those who know it best. I
was particular surprised by the winning photo in the “people” category, of
a lone woman isolated on her rooftop at dusk, connecting with the world via the
glow of her mobile phone. It beautifully captured the spirit of the city
during very turbulent year.”

 

Anthony says, “As a Hong Kong-born photographer, I’m honored to be able
to view and analyze the shortlisted works from a judge’s perspective. There are
many outstanding works among the entries. Unfortunately, many were disqualified
due to various issues associated with their original files. For the winners who
made it through the rounds, they’ve earned it. Some photos, while simple in
composition, managed to contain an “overload” of information as they
evocatively illustrated certain moments in nature and the urban environment.”

 

Li from Taiwan says, “I am delighted to see that this
year’s Hong Kong Photo Contest has grown to a new height. Not only the number
of participants and entries has reached the highest since the launch of the
contest, but the quality of work in general has greatly improved as well. Among
all the winning images, I am most impressed by the winner of the wildlife
category. The photographer captured a moment of a legion of ants hunting their
prey. It’s an excellent display of all important elements of photography:
composition, color, lighting, wildlife behavior, and a great moment. It’s a
well-deserved winner.”

 

Managing
Director of Wheelock Properties Ricky Wong says: “We’re honored to have
partnered with National Geographic for the fourth year in the ‘Hong Kong Photo
Contest 2020’. As a revered industry event in the city, we hope to help
talented photographers realize their dreams through this photography
competition and to reveal spectacular images and stories to our audiences. The
unprecedented global challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic have transformed
the world, creating considerable disruptions to our daily activities and
causing bodily and mental distress. Particularly at the onset of the COVID-19,
many had to stay home and therefore we hope to, by asking contestants to
capture the city’s resilience during the pandemic through their lens, inspire
imagination and stimulate creativity while spreading positivity through this
photo contest with five categories under the theme ‘Happy*Healthy’. We hope
this competition can span internationally so people around the world can learn
of Hong Kong’s authentic beauty.”

 

The winning works will be
exhibited at the following venues and the exhibitions are free of charge and
open to the public.

 

Venue #1: WLAB

Address: 1/F, Block A-D,
Tung Kin Factory Building, 196 Tsat Tsz Mui Road, North Point

Date: 9 April – 20 April
2021, 2pm – 5pm (Closed on Sat, Sun & public holidays)

 

Venue #2: Gallery by the
Harbour

Address: Shop 207, Ocean
Centre, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui

Date: 22 April – 9 May
2021, 11am – 10pm

The Winners include:

City Category

Award	Name	Title
Winner	Chak Kwong Man	空間 Space
1st Runner-Up	Law Fong Sui	晨霧顯香城 City in The Dawn Mist
2nd Runner-Up	Che Chun Hei	壓逼中的呼吸 Grasping for Breath

 

Wildlife
Category

Award	Name	Title
Winner	Fung Man Hon	同心協力 A Concerted Effort
1st Runner-Up	Chow Ho Sum	靜待 Patience
2nd Runner-Up	Yip Ming Lam Matthew	共生 Living Together in Peace

 

Landscape Category

Award	Name	Title
Winner	Leung Chi Hang	崖壁上的晚餐 Meal on Lion Rock
1st Runner-Up	Tam Chi Chung	聖光之路 HOLY ROAD
2nd Runner-Up	Tam Nga Shu, Jay	圓月灣刀 Waxing Crescent

 

People Category

Award	Name	Title
Winner	Choi Wai Ha	香港精神 Lion Rock Spirit
1st Runner-Up	Ng Tang Kwai	生活的藝術家Pace-Man Artist of Life
2nd Runner-Up	Wong Yau Hoi	不要忘記你的笑容 Smiling Mind

 

Mobile Category

Award	Name	Title
Winner	Leung Yan Kin	思緒隔離營 Light in the Mind
1st Runner-Up	Yu Wing Fai	扶手看車廂 Train Compartments inside Handrail
2nd Runner-Up	MAN KWUN TIN	打醮(化大士) Bidding Farewell to the Ghost King

 

Happy and
Healthy Special Awards

Award	Name	Title
Merit	Leung Chi Hang	崖壁上的晚餐 Meal on Lion Rock
Merit	Chan Kit Bing	兩面受敵 Water Fight in Delight
Merit	Tam Ka Ming	TEACH AND LEARN
Merit	Law Yun Lung Alan	天真無忌 Innocence
Merit	Chan Ka Fai Philip	逗你笑 Live, Laugh, Love

For more information about “Hong Kong Photo Contest 2020”, please visit www.hkphotocontest.com