THE winners of the open-theme photography contest jointly participated by photographers of Myanmar, Indonesia and South Africa in the international photography contest marking the 75th anniversary of Myanmar Photographic Society will be awarded in the first week of September, according to the Myanmar Photographic Society.
The contestants participated in four different categories: open-theme photography, open-theme black and white, portraits black and white and colourful competitions between February and March. Nine judges from three countries reviewed the processes, and 43 Myanmar won hundreds of prizes in these four categories.
“We, Myanmar, rank top in every global photo community. In accordance with the motto “Let the world recognize us through the art of photography,” the world notices our beauty and culture. We also won prizes with the photos depicting traditions of ethnic people, natural beauty and cultural heritage in international competitions. Such achievement uplifts the dignity of the country and tourism industry,” said U Kyaw Kyaw Win, secretary of the Myanmar Photographic Society
The winners will be awarded at the office of the Myanmar Photographic Society in Kyauktada township on 3 September, and the prizes will be presented by Myanmar, Indonesia and South Africa.
There are over 13,000 permanent and ordinary members in the Myanmar Photographic Society. It organizes the All Myanmar Photos contest every month, once every three months. The 59th All Myanmar Photos contest will be organized this year. The Myanmar Photographic Society will show 20 photos depicting natural beauty, traditional culture and ancient heritage of Myanmar in a photo contest to be held on 1-4 October in Xishuangbanna of China. — Thitsa (MNA)/ KTZH
