Nikon Film and Photo Contest 2024-2025 Short Film Competition Super-Short Film Category
Special Encouragement Award
奔腾不息 (Keep on going)
Deshan Zhang
Chinese mainland
Story
In the bitter winter of minus 40 degrees, the herdsman mounts his Mongolian horse. They sweep across the land like the wind. When spring returns to the earth, the horses leap into icy rivers, sending sprays of water into the sky. They gallop on, never stopping - Inspiring every soul that dares to dream, driving ever forward. On this ancient land, they carve a legend into time.
Comment
I'm deeply grateful for the recognition from the competition organizers. This honor belongs to the vast grasslands, to the relentlessly galloping Mongolian horses, and to the tenacious horse herders. What I sought to capture with my camera was the unwavering vitality that endures amidst the wind and sand and the clatter of horse hooves, the spiritual backbone forged by humans and horses across the world. Photography is a record, but it's also a tribute. Thank you for allowing this touching moment to be seen by the world. In the future, I will continue to strive to live up to expectations and meet new challenges with even greater achievements, just as the competition theme, "Inspiration," inspires me to move forward.
*The works and comments that have been selected are expressions of views and opinions of the creators and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the organizer.
奔腾不息 (Keep on going)
Deshan Zhang
Chinese mainland
Story
In the bitter winter of minus 40 degrees, the herdsman mounts his Mongolian horse. They sweep across the land like the wind. When spring returns to the earth, the horses leap into icy rivers, sending sprays of water into the sky. They gallop on, never stopping - Inspiring every soul that dares to dream, driving ever forward. On this ancient land, they carve a legend into time.
Comment
I'm deeply grateful for the recognition from the competition organizers. This honor belongs to the vast grasslands, to the relentlessly galloping Mongolian horses, and to the tenacious horse herders. What I sought to capture with my camera was the unwavering vitality that endures amidst the wind and sand and the clatter of horse hooves, the spiritual backbone forged by humans and horses across the world. Photography is a record, but it's also a tribute. Thank you for allowing this touching moment to be seen by the world. In the future, I will continue to strive to live up to expectations and meet new challenges with even greater achievements, just as the competition theme, "Inspiration," inspires me to move forward.
*The works and comments that have been selected are expressions of views and opinions of the creators and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the organizer.