Vietnamese female photographer wins international photo award

Photographer Khanh Phan’s work entitled “Floral Dress” has won the Grand Prize in the 2023 SkyPixel Annual Photo & Video Contest. The results were announced early this month.
The award-winning photo of waterlilies by Khanh Phan

According to Khanh Phan, the photo, taken in October 2022 in Long An’s Moc Hoa District, shows waterlilies collected by local women that look like a flower dress in the water. Her photo beat out 60,000 others submitted by photographers from around the world.

In the caption of the work submitted to the contest, Khanh Phan wrote: “These women are harvesting waterlilies and forming a floral dress on the water. This beautiful scenery can be seen during the flood season in the southern provinces of Vietnam including Long An, Tien Giang, Dong Thap and Vinh Long “.

Waterlilies are grown in many rivers and lakes in the regions, not only to beautify the landscape but also as a great source of food for the locals. During the high water season, locals use small boats to collect waterlilies, a work that has long been practiced by women in the southern part of Vietnam.

These women have been taught to boat by their mother or grandmother since they were children.

In the photo, these girls are so beautiful in their conical hats and ba ba or a type of traditional Vietnamese shirt for women, busily harvesting the flowers. The flowers are then washed and sold at the market or taken home for food.

The photographer said that the local women had supported her a lot to take the “Floral Dress” photo. The women spend half a day harvesting these waterlilies and keeping them fresh. They also spent another four hours in the water arranging the waterlilies as requested by the photographer.
Khanh Phan won the Grand Prize of 2023 SkyPixel Annual Photo & Video Contest. Photo courtesy of the photographer

“Through the photo, I want to spread the beauty of Vietnam’s land and people to the world, while honoring these simple and hardworking local women,” Khanh said.

According to judge George Steinmetz, Khanh Phan’s delicate composition makes the whole picture look like a flower in bloom. “Each detail is composed of hundreds of blossoms. This clever echoing of dots and planes is compositionally perfect with the two flower farmers adorning it,” he said of the winning photo.

Meanwhile, photo judge Anne Farrar wrote that: “The color, clarity and composition are excellent, set against still dark water that recedes to allow the subject to shine. We can see intentionality on multiple levels. As much a sculpture as a picture, the floral dress has been beautifully arranged.”

SkyPixel Annual Photo & Video Contest, the eighth of its kind, was open to any content shot with a drone or a handheld camera. It marked the world’s largest aerial photography award held annually by DJI, a technology company based in Shenzhen, China.

The 38-year-old photographer has already won several international awards, including the Tokyo International Foto Awards and Travel Photographer of the Year.

Below are some photographs of waterlillies recently shooted by Khanh Phan:
Waterlilies can be found all over Vietnam, but the flowers are most abundant in the Mekong Delta area.
The vibrant white and purple flowers are not only ideal for decorating the home, but also a rich source of food for local residents.
 Foreign tourists are always amazed to see the beautiful images in the Mekong River region that they can hardly find in their countries.
Waterlilies in the Mekong Delta are an endless source of inspiration for photographers.
Waterlilies are arranged in the shape of the letter S, simulating the image of Vietnam on the world map.
The beautiful yet useful type of flower is harvested all year-round by women in the Mekong River Delta.

The post Vietnamese female photographer wins international photo award appeared first on Vietexplorer.com.

View more from VietExplorer:

Dalat Discovery Home
Foreign Diplomats Join a Spring Walk
Four great mountain passes in northwest Vietnam
A cloudy and frozen land
Largest statue of Christ in Vietnam
Exploring Ha Long Bay by Boat
Go Thap Lotus Field
Beautiful Star beach in Phu Quoc
Kien Giang greets nearly 820,000 tourists in January
Chinese father and son discharged from hospital
ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Retreat opens in Hanoi
Kien Giang welcomes nearly 590,000 tourists in February
Coronavirus hit commune set to lift lockdown
Vietnam confirms three more COVID-19 cases
Vietnam suspends visa granting to foreigners for 30 days
Ninh Binh province closes tourist sites as virus fears mount
WHO lauds Vietnam’s Covid-19 response efforts
Defence ministry launches Level-2 Field Hospital No. 3
Vietjet launches direct air routes to India
Lao Cai implements employment policies for ethnic people

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Red Vermicelli: Dak Lak’s Delicious Delicacy

Image
Buon Ma Thuot not only has premium coffee with a unique delicious taste, but also many other famous delicacies such as wine, marinated chicken, fragrant rice tubes, and especially the excellent red vermicelli. Red vermicelli is a popular specialty of Dak Lak. Although there are some similarities with vermicelli in the South, the famous red vermicelli in the “capital of coffee” is very different. It has big, firm vermicelli, similar to Southern beef vermicelli but slightly better, about the size of a chopstick, chewy and crispy. Different from sophisticated dishes like pho in Hanoi, vermicelli with fish in Quy Nhon, bun bo Hue, or vermicelli in Can Tho, Ban Me red vermicelli is extremely rustic, strange, and especially delicious. At first glance, red vermicelli is quite similar to crab vermicelli, but this dish is made from pure crab meat, pureed pork and fat, vegetables, bean sprouts, and of course, boiled quail eggs. Photo: ttvn.toquoc.vn The special thing about red ve...
Read more

Vietnam Voted In Top 5 Most Attractive Destinations In Asia

Image
Accordingly, the country ranked fifth in the list, and it is one of the most peaceful countries in the world. The magazine noted that Vietnam has been developing with both youthful and dynamic vitality. It boasts numerous majestic and beautiful natural wonders. The beauty of Hoi An Ancient Town (Photo: Judyta Jastrzebska) The Travel mentioned limestone islands in unique shapes located in Ha Long Bay, Phong Nha Cave in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, and charming rivers throughout the Mekong Delta region. Furthermore, vast rice fields and typical floating markets help to increase the attractiveness of this top regional tourist destination, it said. The Travel stressed that Vietnam is not only home to an array of natural beauty, but it also attracts tourists through its architectural works with century-old historical and cultural imprints. Rounding off the list are Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, and Laos. Reasons to visit Vietnam History Photo: Life of Doing ...
Read more

Stunning Vietnamese landscapes in 35AWARDS Photography Award 2023

Image
International photography contest – 35AWARDS,  with the largest number of professional jury, has attracted more than  450,000 entries from hundreds of photographers worldwide. The 35AWARDS honor photographers by offering awards in various photo genres, from aerial photography, and daily life to landscapes and wildlife. Let’s enjoy the photos by Vietnamese photographers whose work selected the Top 5 Excellent Photos and 100 Most Impressive Drone Photos of the 35AWARDS 2023.  Two hunting whales were taken by Pham Huy Trung on De Gi Beach in the central coast province of Binh Dinh, Vietnam, in August 2022.  The photo “Spring on the Tea Hill” taken by Pham Huy Trung in Dam B’ri Commune, Bao Loc District, the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Lam Dong, is among the 100 most beautiful photos of this year’s award.   The photo titled “Mother’s Shoulder-poles” by Pham Chi Cong shows the image of an old woman with he...
Read more