1st place
gold star award
Fang Tong
canada 
title
Marionette ( series)
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
The humans are turned into marionettes and each of the different characters seem to be trying to break the reins of the strings. Most people have flashes from the subconscious where they want to escape from their daily bonds and cares, not to run away, but to break free. We can call it dissociating by drifting away, creating an instantaneous sense of freedom, but then returning to realism with a better sense of harmony.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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