Young Photography Festival is an artistic activity organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition) every two years, for young photographers from 18 to 35 years old across the country.
The festival aims to encourage the development of young photographers, contribute to promoting creative activities, and publish works that reflect contemporary life through the lens of young Vietnamese photographers; it is an opportunity for young people who love photography throughout the country to exchange, study, meet, introduce creative achievements, and supplement the next force for Vietnamese photography. Contributing to introduce and promote the image of the country and people of Vietnam to the domestic and international public; encourage young people’s interest, cohesion and participation in the art of photography in particular and social issues in general.
Through 03 times of organization (in 2015, 2017 and 2019), the Young Photography Festival has received the support and participation of a large number of young photographers. In 2021, after more than 3 months of launching, the Organizing Committee received 1,895 works (realistic photo category: 1,798 works, concept photo category: 97 works) by 270 authors from 57 provinces and cities from all over the country.
The Art Council has selected 128 works (realistic photo category: 114 works, concept photo category: 14 works) by 85 authors for display. In which, 19 best works were awarded (16 prizes in the realism category, 03 ideas in the concept photo category), including 01 Gold medal, 04 Silver medals, 05 Bronze medals, 05 bronze medals and 09 Consolation Prizes.
With new discoveries, creations, and experiments, the works selected to be exhibited and awarded at the Young Photography Festival in 2021 have impressively and vividly presented the issues of contemporary life; the beauty of people, culture and landscape of the country; thoughts, opinions, ideas of young cameramen. Thereby, expressing a Vietnam that is both traditional, modern, dynamic, integrated, and the desire to rise up, prove themselves, the bravery of young people…
“Days of Social Distancing”
As an artistic event for young photographers in particular and the photography industry in general, the Young Photography Festival has affirmed that this is an attractive “playground” that is suitable for the interests and needs of composing and publishing works of young people. Through the works on display, a talented young photographer class with new ideas and discoveries will be the first step to bring young photography in particular and Vietnamese photography in general to more and more development. In particular, this is an opportunity for young people who love photography throughout the country to exchange, study and introduce their achievements; as a bridge to add passion and creativity; gather, develop and supplement the next team for the Vietnamese photographic force.
H.H
Photo: BVH