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| “Phơi cá” (drying fish) is the only photo taken in Vietnam that enters the top travel photos category (Photo courtesy of Khanh Phan) |
The “phơi cá” (drying fish) in the coastal province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau, southern Vietnam, captured by photographer Khanh Phan, is the sole representative from Vietnam in the “travel photos category.”
Khanh’s photo depicts numerous trays filled with fish, basked under the scorching sun at the Long Hai fish market.
Khanh’s exquisite work has been included among the top 15 early submissions for the annual Sony World Photography Awards 2021. The event comprises of four competitions: professional, open, student, and youth categories. The winners are set to be announced in April 2021, as reported by VNE.
Hailing from Thai Binh Province in the north, Khanh currently resides in Ho Chi Minh City. Over the past three years, she has garnered 30 awards both domestically and internationally. Last year, one of her photos was among the 50 shortlisted images for the prestigious AGORA award, hosted by AGORA, a global platform for photography enthusiasts.
Below are some other notable photos from the competition:
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| (Photo courtesy of Stephen Bay) |
An architectural masterpiece, featuring the full moon atop the California Tower in Balboa Park, San Diego, submitted for the architectural category by photographer Stephen Bay.
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| (Photo courtesy of Dan Gerard Sony) |
An owl captured by British photographer Dan Gerard while the elegant creature gazes back, serving as a highlight in the natural world and wildlife category.
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| (Photo courtesy of Amish Chahgan) |
An exceptional black and white capture of a tiger by photographer Amish Chhgan, showcased among the outstanding entries in the natural world and wildlife category.
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| (Photo courtesy of Vajta Laszlo) |
Vatja László skillfully captures a dramatic thunderstorm lighting up the horizon, in the middle of a vast field during the night.
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| (Photo courtesy of Lance Mogan) |
An impressive lifestyle photo by Australian photographer Lance Morgan, capturing an intriguing perspective from a building.
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| (Photo courtesy of Agota Kadar) |
A creatively angled photo, capturing a scenic view from a building that beautifully contributes to the architectural category, taken by Romanian photographer Agota Kadar.
