Visitors admiring photos on display an the exhibition The
photos exhibited were chosen from more than 2,000 works of 343 photographers
from 31 localities nationwide competing in the 47th Art Photography Contest.
Addressing
the event, Dang Dinh An, President of the Hanoi Association of Photographic
Artists noted that Hanoi is changing rapidly, but the city remains peaceful
and warm, with locals still keeping their elegance and traditional lifestyle.
Impressive
moments of the capital’s daily life have been captured by photographers and
showcased in this exhibition, he said.
This
year, the contest presented a prize for first place; two prizes were
presented to second place winners, three prizes for third and 10 consolation
prizes.
The first
prize went to photographer Nguyen Xuan Loc, who captures a bamboo pole dance
in the pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake.
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