25th Anniversary of Nghe An News and Arts Photo Club

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of July 16, Nghe An News - Arts Photo Club held a celebration of its 25th anniversary (1992-2017).

Attending the ceremony were comrades: Vu Quoc Khanh - Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists; People's Artist Pham Tien Dung - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture & Sports; Tran Duy Ngoan - Chairman of the Nghe An Journalists Association, representatives of the Song Han - Da Nang Photo Club and many photographers inside and outside the province.

Mr. Vu Quoc Khanh - Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists spoke at the ceremony. Photo: Thanh Quynh

Nghe An News and Arts Photography Club was established in 1992, is a place to gather, nurture, and develop talents for those passionate about the art of photography in the province.

After 25 years of development, the Club now has 13 members of the Central Association of Photographic Artists, 34 members of the Provincial Association of Literature and Arts, 1 artist awarded the title of EVAPA/G-NSNA with special excellence, 1 artist awarded the title of ES.VAPA - Excellent NSNA and 1 artist awarded the title of ES.VAPA - Artist with outstanding contributions.

In particular, the club has author Sy Minh who won 1 first prize at the national ASEAN level and 1 gold cup in Japan. Author Canh Hung won 1 gold medal, 2 silver medals and 4 KK prizes in Vietnamese and international photo contests.

Nghe An Department of Culture & Sports awarded certificates of merit to 7 individuals with outstanding achievements of Nghe An News - Arts Photography Club. Photo: Thanh Quynh

Along with that, the members of the Club also won 26 sets of medals (gold, silver, bronze), nearly 100 awards (First, Second, Third place) at provincial, industry, regional, national and international competitions. Together with the Provincial Literature and Arts Association, they participated in regional festivals and won 9 team awards, 14 members won the Ho Xuan Huong Literature and Arts Award.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Vu Quoc Khanh - Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists acknowledged and highly appreciated the achievements of the Nghe An News and Art Photography Club. He hoped that in the coming time, the Club members would continue to develop, produce many good works, and contribute to the socio-economic development of the province.

The photo exhibition "Time frozen behind the lens" attracted the attention of a large audience inside and outside the province. Photo: Thanh Quynh

With the above achievements, at the celebration ceremony, Nghe An Provincial People's Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to 2 individuals of the Club, 7 individuals received Certificates of Merit from the Department of Culture & Sports, 6 individuals received Certificates of Merit from Nghe An Journalists Association.

In particular, during the anniversary celebration, Nghe An Artistic News Photography Club coordinated with Da Nang Photography Club to organize a photo exhibition with the theme "Time remains behind the lens" introducing 80 artistic photos which are the best works of photographers of the two clubs./.

Thanh Quynh