CANON PHOTOMARATHON 2018 OFFICIALLY KICKS OFF WITH “LIVE FOR WHAT YOU LOVE” AS THE KEY THEME

September 14, 2018
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The 13th annual Canon PhotoMarathon was announced today, with a total prizepool of up to VND 900 million up for grabs in the nation’s largest photo contest of its type.  The event, to be held in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, will once again see its national winner represent Vietnam in the PhotoMarathon Asia Championship in Japan in 2019, and 16 other contestants honored around Asia with awards up to US$5000.

Ho Chi Minh City will be the first to the starting line of the iconic marathon, when budding men and women of-the-lens will race out the blocks on 20 October from Hoa Lu Stadium at 2 Dinh Tien Hoang Street in District 1. A week later, their northern counterparts will answer the starter’s pistol, kicking off the event in the capital at Hanoi Children’s Center at 36 Ly Thai To in the Hoan Kiem District.

All participants must be at least six years old, applicable for all nationalities who are legally residing in Vietnam.

With a 12 year legacy behind it, the Canon PhotoMarathon is one of the largest events of the year for photo-enthusiasts, regularly drawing crowds of 5,000 and above to an event that aspires primarily to nurture, develop and leverage the country’s photographic talent.

“Vietnam regularly draws some of the biggest crowds in the region to its PhotoMarathons, and we are proud to see the way in which our event has come to be one of the most anticipated events on Vietnam’s photographic calendar.    We aim each year to both nourish and nurture the love of photography as an art form among the community here,” said Hiroshi Yokota, General Director of Canon Marketing Vietnam.

With message “Live for what you love” and the mainstream image composed of many images showing through various angles of lenses about Vietnam and its human, Canon PhotoMarathon 2018 is on the hope that everyone will be able to express their love and perspective on daily life through the art of photography. All photos taken by participants over the last 12 years have been recorded by the board of organizers for future projects, which reflect Vietnam as a vibrant and multi-dimensional country.

Under the banner of “Live for what you love”, the 2018 event is a celebration of humanity as captured by the lens.  With a main image composed of the various angles of lenses and the humans that control them, Canon is calling on attendees to express their love for daily life and their perspectives upon their worlds through photography.  All submitted works over the past 12 years have been recorded by the organizers for future projects, providing a ‘time capsule’ view of the development of vibrant, multi-dimensional Vietnam.

From September 04, 2018, please register at the following link: http://www.canon.com.vn/photomarathon.
Click on to find more information about the competition and other interesting activities.

The largest festival of photography in Vietnam

Following the same format that has proven so successful over the past dozen years, topics will be kept secret from participants, revealed immediately before shooters are sent to the street to pit their creativity against the clock to capture the unique and impressive moments from their town.  2017 saw over 11,000 registrations from around the nation and over 5,000 final images submitted.

This year’s judging panel will consist of four members including a representative from organizing committee (General Director of Canon Marketing Vietnam) and 03 famous and prestigious representatives of Vietnam’s photography community who will select the best works of the contest.

1.     Mr. Hiroshi Yokota: General Director of Canon Marketing Vietnam

2.     Photographer Ha Kin: Ha Kin is a photographer and director who recently received a Master of Arts degree in Film major from Ohio University under the Fulbright scholarship program. Ha Kin is also a passionate blogger who travels, explores and writes. She is the author of the bestselling book “New York Love Story”. In addition to the thousands of photographic works that she has shared over her many years behind the viewfinder, she is also a noted short-film, music video and documentary cinematographer responsible for works such as “Thank you, mom” “Ruby” , “The gift on Sunday,” “The wonderful world of Aethelred Eldridge”.

3.     Photographer Hai Thanh: is a photographer known for his contemporary documentary view of Vietnam. He is the founder of Theworkshop byHT, which specializes in short-term photography courses across the country. He has participated in many domestic and international photography activities such as photojournalism workshops organized by the Indochina Media Memorial Foundation and Vietnam News Agency in 2007 and 2010. He is currently living in Ho Chi Minh City and is a photojournalist for many well-known media and magazines as well as developing various personal creative projects.

4.     Photographer Tran Tuan Viet: is a multi-award winning photographer and has numerous published works internationally. His photos focus on people, traditional culture and life in Vietnam. These have been featured in National Geographic’s photo books and magazines, Smithsonian magazines and many other international magazines. His works are exhibited in many countries around the world. In 2017, he won the gold medal of the International Artistic Photo Contest in Vietnam and his biggest honor was the National Photography Awards.

In addition to the contest itself the Canon PhotoMarathon 2018 will offer numerous interesting activities such as:

  • Buying Canon products with exclusive discounts.
  • Experiencing the latest Canon products (camera, lens and photo printer).
  • Joining and practicing photographic workshops with professional photographers.
  • Nurturing the passion and love for photography via inspirational stories from the photographers.
  • Discovering products from Canon PhotoMarathon 2018’s sponsors such as Western Digital, SanDisk, Viewsonic, Logitech, Vietcorp, Lavie and Volt.
  • Enjoying the exciting performances from favourite musical bands in Vietnam.

Prove yourself at Canon PhotoMarathon 2018

All taking place within a single action-packed day, the pressure of time is the biggest challenge confronted by contestants.  This forces them to explore the depths of their creative talent to capture landscapes and lives within Vietnam in a very short time frame.  Contestants may use any digital camera including drones but excluding mobile phones.

Contestants must present themselves at the venue from 6:30 am to register before receiving the contest topics at the following times:

  1. First topic : 08:00
  2. Second topic : 11:00
  3. Third topic : 14:00

Contestants will have three hours for each topic to complete and submit their photos. The judges will choose the most impressive photos based on specific criteria including topic relevance, creative ideas as well as such photographic techniques as composition and lighting.

Prizes

Along with having great chances to show their creative ability and gain more experience with others, the winner will also win attractive prizes from a total two-city prizepool of up to VND 900 million.