Vietnamese photographers have won 17 prizes in 10 out of 12 categories at the International Exhibition of Art Photography - Contrast 2020 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Vietnam Artistic Photographers' Association announced on April 2.
Gold medal-winning photo "Maternal Love # 2" by Vu Duy Thong
Vu Duy Thong brought home two gold medals for his works entitled "Maternal love 2” and "The last wharf” in the categories of birds and life, respectively.
Meanwhile, photographer Duong Van Nhi bagged the salon silver medal for his photo "Small and Big” in the Monochrome and Colour category.
Many photos by Vietnamese photographers were selected to be displayed at the exhibition.
The International Exhibition of Art Photography - Contrast 2020 was held by the photo club Infinity from Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The organising board received 4,897 entries, featuring 181 photographers from 47 countries and territories around the world. Two hundred outstanding photos in 12 categories were honoured.
Source: NDO
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The palanquin procession to Sim Pagoda.
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