Nikon Film and Photo Contest 2024-2025 Photo Competition Photo Story Category
Special Encouragement Award
山来水来 (Return from a journey)
Ximeng Tu
Chinese mainland
Story
This photo story is a journey of self-discovery, a revisiting of my growth through photography. I began visiting every corner of Chongqing — its mountains, waters, vegetation, and even the pebbles on its banks —trying to understand the relationships between people, the city, the rivers, and myself. Capturing Chongqing's "rivers" through photography is a feeling of growing lost even as you approach and seek them.
Comment
It is a tremendous honor to receive this award from the Nikon Film and Photo Contest. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the organizing committee for granting me this invaluable opportunity. This series holds profound significance for me. While capturing these images, I poured into the lens my deep longing for my hometown and the complex emotions I felt witnessing its transformation. Finally, I would like to express my most sincere thanks once again to Nikon and all the esteemed judges!
*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.
山来水来 (Return from a journey)
Ximeng Tu
Chinese mainland
Story
This photo story is a journey of self-discovery, a revisiting of my growth through photography. I began visiting every corner of Chongqing — its mountains, waters, vegetation, and even the pebbles on its banks —trying to understand the relationships between people, the city, the rivers, and myself. Capturing Chongqing's "rivers" through photography is a feeling of growing lost even as you approach and seek them.
Comment
It is a tremendous honor to receive this award from the Nikon Film and Photo Contest. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the organizing committee for granting me this invaluable opportunity. This series holds profound significance for me. While capturing these images, I poured into the lens my deep longing for my hometown and the complex emotions I felt witnessing its transformation. Finally, I would like to express my most sincere thanks once again to Nikon and all the esteemed judges!
*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.