Hong Kong Photo Contest 2021 Organized by National Geographic Magazine (Traditional Chinese Edition) Presented by Wheelock

HONG
KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 4 October
2021 – Hong Kong Photo Contest 2021 officially kicks off. The Contest invites
both enthusiasts and novices aged 16 and above to discover and capture the
special moments of Hong Kong’s unseen sides to deliver a positive message to
the public.

The Hong Kong Photo Contest has been organized by National Geographic Magazine (Traditional Chinese Edition) and presented by Wheelock Properties since 2017.

The Hong Kong Photo Contest has been organized by National
Geographic Magazine (Traditional Chinese Edition) and presented by Wheelock
Properties since 2017. As the filming of short videos become even more popular
and accessible, this year’s Contest will introduce the brand-new SHORT VIDEO
category, which will be added to the five current categories: CITY, PEOPLE,
MOBILE, LANDSCAPE, and WILDLIFE.

We hope to enable cultural exchange through
photography and bring Hong Kong photographers’ skills to the next level, on a
par with international standards. To do this, we are aspired to create an
educational and interactive platform, where photography workshops and talks led
by renowned industry experts will be organized to help photography lovers to
learn new skills and share ideas.

“This year marks the fifth-year milestone for the
Hong Kong Photo Contest. In the past four years, we have witnessed an increase
in both the quality and quantity of the submitted entries, with a number of
winning photographs, such as Wong Kai-Lok’s Drying Salted Fish and Joan
Pabona’s Sacrifice garnering extensive media and public attention both
at home and abroad. More recently, the students and staff of South Island
School were inspired to use some of last year’s entries to create poems,
effectively taking the visual storytelling of Hong Kong into the poetic realm,”
says Ivan Tsoi, the Chief Operating Officer of Boulder Media Inc, which is the
licensee for National Geographic Magazine (Traditional Chinese Edition).

According to Tsoi, this year’s Contest will build on
past successes and would like to encourage our contestants to experiment with
documenting the stories of Hong Kong in this medium. “Hong Kong Photo Contest
is the ideal platform for photographers,” Tsoi adds. “It is the perfect place to
showcase their talents and achieve their dreams.”

Managing Director of Wheelock Properties Ricky Wong
said, “Hong Kong’s reputation of The Oriental Pearl is not without reason;
whether in our manifest nature and adventurous outdoors, colorful metropolis city
living or affectionate people and their Hong Kong spirit. We’re honored to have
co-operated with National Geographic Magazine (Traditional Chinese
Edition) for the fifth year in the ‘Hong Kong Photo Contest’. As a revered
industry event in the city, we hope to help talented photographers realize
their dreams through this photo contest and to reveal spectacular images and
stories to our audiences. We hope this Contest can span internationally so
people around the world can learn of Hong Kong’s authentic beauty. Through the Contest
our hope is also for the public to pay more attention to the city we love so
dearly, to be able to find a moment or two in their daily grinds to appreciate
all the things we are blessed with – in our places, people, and happenings.”

Hong Kong Photo Contest 2021 is now accepting
entries from 16-year-old and above photography enthusiasts. The Contest is
divided into six categories: “Landscape,” “Wildlife,” “City,” “People,” “Mobile
Photography,” and “Video.” From now until December 3rd, 2021, contestants can
upload their works onto www.hkphotocontest.com. The winners will receive prizes
worth up to HKD100,000. In addition, works by first, second, and third place
from each category will have a chance to be featured in the National
Geographic Magazine (Traditional Chinese Edition,) which is distributed to
more than 100,000 readers in five markets including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau,
Malaysia, and Singapore.

Categories
and Prizes:

1.   
Landscape: Capture the beautiful scenes and precious
moments of Hong Kong’s countryside.

2.   
Wildlife: Explore Hong Kong’s natural beauties and
wildlife wonders.

3.   
City: Cityscapes, images depicting underlying
potential and pulses of city lives, and photos that capture the charms of the
metropolitan Hong Kong city.

4.   
People: Portraits, everyday encounters, photos with
stories, and Hong Kong spirit.

5.   
Mobile Photography: Photographs taken by mobile
phone on the above themes.

6.   
Short Video: Within
120-sec short video on the above categories.

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

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