Local photographers make Top 50 of Agora photo contest

10:12, 02/12/2020

A range of images snapped by four Vietnamese photographers have been named among the Top 50 pictures of the #BestPhotoOf2020 contest launched by Agora Images, with the group now set to progress to the final round of the competition.

 

 

A range of images snapped by four Vietnamese photographers have been named among the Top 50 pictures of the #BestPhotoOf2020 contest launched by Agora Images, with the group now set to progress to the final round of the competition.

The winner of the photo contest is due to be announced on December 28 and will receive a cash prize of US$25,000. Named among the competition’s leading images is 'The shadows', an image taken on the small island of Hon Ba in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province by Vietnamese photographer @caokynhan.
The winner of the photo contest is due to be announced on December 28 and will receive a cash prize of US$25,000. Named among the competition’s leading images is 'The shadows', an image taken on the small island of Hon Ba in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province by Vietnamese photographer @caokynhan.

 

A photo known as ‘Ao Dai’ by photographer @duysinh was captured in the central province of Quang Ngai. “In my photo, a Vietnamese girl is seen wearing an Ao Dai, the national dress of Vietnam, which is highly valued by Vietnamese women. I'd like to invite everyone to honour and show respect for the unique cultural traditions of each country and the role of women today,” the author said.
A photo known as ‘Ao Dai’ by photographer @duysinh was captured in the central province of Quang Ngai. “In my photo, a Vietnamese girl is seen wearing an Ao Dai, the national dress of Vietnam, which is highly valued by Vietnamese women. I'd like to invite everyone to honour and show respect for the unique cultural traditions of each country and the role of women today,” the author said.

 

A photo titled 'Sedge Harvest' by local photographer @hoacarol depicts farmers as they harvest the sedge which they will later use in order to weave mats.
A photo titled 'Sedge Harvest' by local photographer @hoacarol depicts farmers as they harvest the sedge which they will later use in order to weave mats.

 

'Winter in the city of Nur-Sultan' by @andrei_pugach of Russia
'Winter in the city of Nur-Sultan' by @andrei_pugach of Russia

 (Source: VOV)