Kwun Tong Garden Estate Community Photo Competition “Time•Place•People”

2021-11-26

 

Kwun Tong Garden Estate (KTGE) is one of the rental estates with the longest history under Hong Kong Housing Society. It contains countless valuable memories and neighborhood stories over the past 50 years. Along with the gradual commencement of construction works for the Ting On Street project pooled for transfer exercises, we are approaching the second phase redevelopment of KTGE. In light of this, let’s savour the wonderful moments and stories at KTGE with its residents and the neighborhood. Themed “Time•Place•People”, the Competition aims to encourage KTGE residents and community members to capture the moments of humanity or precious memories at KTGE through lens in hopes that stories from different generations could be spread and savoured.

Besides, to better prepare participants for the Competition, the Organiser is going to arrange a series of related activities, including photo taking by photographers based on the theme of the Competition. Their photo stories will be shared as a short clip with participants. In addition, a workshop on photography skills with a smartphone will be organised and a social enterprise, Social Bulb, will also be invited to host a photography workshop for residents to take family photos in the background of KTGE through light painting.

 

Participant

The Competition is open to the public. KTGE residents and members of the wider community are welcome.

 

Theme and Content

Themed “Time•Place•People” of KTGE, all photo entries should convey an affection for KTGE or touching stories from different generations. New and old photos, digital photos, and printing photos are acceptable.

Participants may join one of the following groups. Submitted entries will be assessed by the judging panel formed by partner organisations of the Competition.

Group 1: Story-telling Photos Category Open to Kwun Tong residents and stakeholders (photos to be submitted with a description of no more than 100 words based on the “Time•Place•People” theme)

Group 2: Thematic Photos Category (photos to be submitted along with a title)

 

Assessment Criteria

The judging panel will assess each entry based on its aesthetic qualities, creativity, theme-related ideas and photography skills.

 

How to Apply

Applicants should provide the required information and submit their entries on or before 26 February 2022 through:

  • Online application (click here); or
  • Submission in person to either Hong Kong Housing Society’s Corporate Office, KTGE Estate Management Office or Kwun Tong Methodist Social Service at Pak Ling Lau

 

Prizes

The following prizes will be awarded to winners of each category:

 

Prizes

Champion

$1,500 supermarket cash coupon and a certificate

First Runner-up

$1,000 supermarket cash coupon and a certificate

Second Runner-up

$500 supermarket cash coupon and a certificate

Merit (5 entries)

$200 supermarket cash coupon and a certificate

 

Competition Schedule

26 November 2021

Open for application

4 December 2021 

Light painting workshop

18 December 2021 

Workshop on photography skills with a smartphone

26 February 2022

Application deadline

Mid-March 2022

Announcement of results

April 2022

Prize presentation ceremony

 

 Terms and Conditions

  1. Participants may submit up to 5 entries. However, each participant will only be eligible for one prize.
  2. Photos submitted shall be un-manipulated and real. Only cropping, dodging and burning, and color adjustment are acceptable, but computer-generated images or composite photos are not accepted.
  3. If the content of the entry and / or the opinions or messages expressed in it conflict with the laws of Hong Kong, the participant must bear all responsibilities, and the Organiser shall in no circumstances be responsible. Any violation or infringements of the copyright or other related crimes, including but not limited to submission, reprinting, copying and counterfeiting of the entries, by any participants will result in disqualification for the Competition.
  4. After the announcement of the results, awardees will be asked to provide a JPEG file of their entries larger than 5 MB for printing purpose.
  5. By joining the Competition, participants agree to accept that the Organiser has the right to display or publish selected entries from the Competition for, but not limited to, the following purposes: (i) printed publications and promotional materials, (ii) online publications, (iii) media, and (iv) exhibition without having to pay any fee to the participants.
  6. Once an application is submitted, participants and parents, guardians or authorised persons of participants who are under the age of 18 should have read and agreed to the Terms and Conditions of the Competition.
  7. The Organiser reserves all the rights on the arrangements of the event and awards.

Online Submission

(Click HERE)

 


Announcement of Results and Collection of Awards
 

The awardees will be notified of the results via phone or email in March 2022. They should also attend the award presentation ceremony to be held in April in person.

 

Enquiry

Tel: 2217 8383

Email: [email protected]

 

Organiser

Hong Kong Housing Society

 

Supporting Organisation

Kwun Tong Methodist Social Service

 

Promotion Partners

Timeless Estates HK

Hong Kong Reminiscence