honorable mention
Fang Tong canada
title
Window
There is a man sitting alone in a shabby house; there are couples comforting each other; there are couples in conflict with each other; there is a mother and daughter's ordinary life; there is a beautiful young woman drinking alone in an empty house and so on.
Inside the small window, under the different roofs, there are stories full of sorrow, joy, memories, waiting etc. This is life.
Throughout my career, I have explored many aspects of traditional visual media - specifically oil painting, sculpture, installation art and digital media such as 2D and 3D design, and this has brought me great satisfaction.
Gradually, I became intrigued with photography. Through the lens, it opens up a great world where I feel so much passion.
I love my work to border on the surreal yet hold back enough to keep it firmly in the real world. My photos provoke audiences into creating a narrative out of cinematic pictures. Maybe there is no clearly defined story behind the scene, but there is a strong mood and atmosphere throughout the whole image. The imaginary world is strangely familiar while the narrative arc takes audiences on a hyper-visual ride through people's subconsciousness. I love this balance between the real and the surreal that pulls my audiences into my world.
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entry description
It is often said that eyes are windows to the soul. When we think of windows, we usually look through the window at the scenery and the world. This time I want to change the perspective by looking from outside the window to inside to see different emotions and situations.There is a man sitting alone in a shabby house; there are couples comforting each other; there are couples in conflict with each other; there is a mother and daughter's ordinary life; there is a beautiful young woman drinking alone in an empty house and so on.
Inside the small window, under the different roofs, there are stories full of sorrow, joy, memories, waiting etc. This is life.
about the photographer
I am a Chinese-born Canadian. Currently I am living in Vancouver BC.Throughout my career, I have explored many aspects of traditional visual media - specifically oil painting, sculpture, installation art and digital media such as 2D and 3D design, and this has brought me great satisfaction.
Gradually, I became intrigued with photography. Through the lens, it opens up a great world where I feel so much passion.
I love my work to border on the surreal yet hold back enough to keep it firmly in the real world. My photos provoke audiences into creating a narrative out of cinematic pictures. Maybe there is no clearly defined story behind the scene, but there is a strong mood and atmosphere throughout the whole image. The imaginary world is strangely familiar while the narrative arc takes audiences on a hyper-visual ride through people's subconsciousness. I love this balance between the real and the surreal that pulls my audiences into my world.
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