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Jury's Comments, Photography Category KANG Tai-Sen ᙲ ᗳ ᅂ

This year’s Photography Category received 408 submissions, and 5 of them Third Prize: “Survival and Coexistence” by WANG Su-Chen
were overseas submissions from Belgium, Luxembourg, Mexico, China, and According to the author: “Wild species often �ight for survival in adversities,
Mongolia. There were not many overseas submissions, and none entered the and have become more alert due to constant danger, as danger stimulates their
�inal review, which was a slight blemish of the exhibition as the organizer aimed instinct of survival.” The scene depicts the desire and expectation of a cat for
to further expand the exhibition into an international competition. However, nearby �ish, yet it is also scared and alert of the photographer. This behavior
the organizer should keep up the good work, and the number of overseas of putting itself in danger for survival is vividly expressed through the facial
submissions will de�initely increase over the years. expression of the cat. This work is especially impressive as it has captured the
The �ive jurors this year were CHIEN Jung-Tai, HSIAO Chia-Yu, CHANG Kuo- precise moment.
Chih, CHEN Li-Min, and myself. Both preliminary review and �inal review Award of Merit: “Waterfall” by WANG Shin-Kuang
required multiple rounds of voting and screening, and the jury had strong The work depicts a clean and simplistic scene of a monk standing in front of Photography
consensus on the prize-winning works, and the selection process was very a waterfall. Because of its simplicity, it really captures people’s attention. The
smooth. Our shared thought was that this year’s submissions had consistent waterfall in the background resembles ink wash painting, with dark and light
quality, lacking ones that stood out or opened our eyes. Furthermore, some shades and ever-changing lines, as if resonating with the glow of Buddha and
submissions seemed rather familiar, and it seemed that using the same works to dharma, embodying the Zen concept of “all is empty.”
submit to different exhibitions had become a common practice in Taiwan. This Award of Merit: “Pretty Woman” by YU Yi-Hsuan
phenomenon of copying creativity hampered the progression of artistic creation, From her statement we know this is a self-portrait. In recent years, with
and we should really look at this issue seriously. the rise of female autonomous consciousness, there are more and more works
Below are brief comments on works receiving Award of Merit or above: of similar themes. The author adopts layered technique to express the self-
First Prize: “Distortion Through Pane” by LIN Ho-Kuei con�idence and beauty of a pretty woman at age 50, and both her creativity and
This work is quite interesting. According to LIN, he took pictures of the courage of self-expression are plausible and should be encouraged.
various interesting images of visitors of National Museum of Natural Science Award of Merit: “A Lonely Mindscape” by LI Shun-Mao
re�lected through glass bricks. In daily life, we can see abstract colors and images The author attempts to use vast and empty scenery to express the relationship
everywhere, such as the clouds in the sky, re�lections in water, projection of glass, between men and nature. Men, cloud, and withered tree, face the broad horizon,
microscopic photographs, and shadow of architecture, and viewers will give and the ocean stretches out to enhance the contrast between dynamic and static
these images “bionic” meanings through own interpretation. LIN photographs elements in the scene, as well as the coopetition between men and environment.
the corners and scenes overlooked by other people, but the most important Award of Merit: “E Observation” by LIU Zi-Hui
things are the effort and creativity of combining these scenes, leaving people This is a work of photography created through the method of “fabrication.”
amazed by the magical power and creativity of the Creator. Smart phones represent the mode and behavior of how modern people receive
Second Prize: “Way of Life” by KAG Ruey-Shen information and view videos; the content is the expression of abstract concept,
This work can be categorized as humanistic photography. The author as well as the hot issues concerned by today’s society. It is not easy for this work
photographed oxcart oyster harvesting, a century-old practice that has gradually to showcase creativity while also capturing the theme.
waned. This is documentary of customs, while also expressing sentiments Award of Merit: “Another Service” by HSU Ting-Wei
towards life. The composition of the work is quite successful, the old men, old Each �lyer tells the story of a candidate; after the election, all the banners and
ox, and old cart, in foreground point towards an endless road as the author has �lyers are reutilized, becoming bags and garbage cans. This show how the author
broken free from the passive mode of conventional documentary photography, have closely observed the surrounding environment. However, the work is too
and masterfully triggered viewers’ emotions, vividly presenting the theme of explanatory, and lacks excitement, such as the heated competition during the
“Way of Life.” election, which may enhance the narrative and coherence of cause and effect.

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