Ly Hoang Long EFIAP - Freelance photographer. Born in 1965.
Since my childhood, I was fascinated by colors and images, then I began my first career as a graphic designer.
Life passed smoothly until 1993, when I saw my friend´s photos, which made me realised that I could paint with light by a camera, so I bought my first SLR (Pentax SP II) and started shooting.
In 1995 I build up my darkroom and stuck there for eight years, I didn´t even know that I almost quitted my design work, that´s my transformation from a photo hobbyist to a freelance photographer.
I think, the technique and concept of photography may be changed, but the only thing will exist unchangeably is its optimistic vision;
life always looks better through the view finder, so, just press the release button and let the images tell the stories.
HONORS
- E VAPA (Excellent of Vietnam Association of Photographic Artist).
- E FIAP (Excellent of Federation Internationale de l´Art Photographique).
- R ISF*** (Reconnaissance *** of Image Sans Frontiere).
National and International Jury member of Photographic Competitions:
2008:
- The 1st ISF (Image Sans Frontiere) Digital World Cup - France. http://www.image-sans-frontiere.info
- The First International Photographic Exhibition of Gia Dinh Photoclub. http://www.giadinhphoto.com
2001 - 2008:
- Ninh Thuan - Dong Nai - Khanh Hoa - Phu Yen - Lam Dong Photo Contests.
AWARDS AND EXHIBITIONS
International Awards:
2008:
- Second prize of People category in Photolife Contest - Canada. http://www.photolife.com
- PSA bronze medal (Creative section) in Mississippi Valley Exhibition of Photography - USA.
- Runner up & Highly Commended in Environmental Photographer of the Year 2008 Exhibition. http://www.ciwem.org/awards/epoty/2008/natural_world.asp
- FIAP bronze medal & PTW bronze medal in The 1st Taiwan International Salon of Photography. http://www.twphoto.org.tw/
- PSA silver medal (Photo Travel - Digital) in 2008 PSA International Exhibition of Photography - USA. http://www.psaexhibition.com
- PSA gold medal (Photojournalism - Digital) in 2008 PSA International Exhibition of Photography - USA. http://www.psaexhibition.com
- 2 Racal medals in The 34th Algarve Photo Salon 2008 - Portugal. http://www.racal-clube.pt
- Bronze Aqüeducte author in The "Aqüeducte 2008" - 10. Biennal Internacional - Spain. http://www.afocer.cat
- FIAP gold medal in the 6e Salon International de Photographie de Pessac - France.
- The 1st prize of the "Colors of life" International Photo Contest 2008 - USA. http://www.the-gallery.it/photocontest_eng.asp
2007:
- The 5th place in the category "Travel Photography" of Photo Life´s Image International photo contest - Photolife Magazine - Canada.
- Nominee in the category of Photojournalism at the 2nd Annual Photography Masters Cup - USA.
- Lonely Planet Images award in The Intrepid Photography Competition - Australia.
- FIAP silver medal (Colour section - Religions in the world) in The 1st International Photography Competition "Year of Mevleva" - Turkey
- FIAP silver medal (Monochrome section - Religions in the world) in The 1st International Photography Competition "Year of Mevleva" - Turkey
- FIAP silver medal in The Orhan Holding International Exhibition of Photography
- FIAP gold medal in The 7th Malmö International Exhibition of Photographic Art - Sweden. http://www.ffim.se
- Special prize in The 17th Daejeonilbo International Great Photo Contest - Korea
- Bronze medal in 32nd Chinese YMCA International Salon of Photography - Hongkong.
- FIAP bronze medal in The 10th VÖAV-Salon for DIGITAL IMAGING - Austria. http://voeav.at
2006:
- Second prize of Journalism section in Photography contest "Città di Garbagnate" - Italy. http://www.contest.fotogarben.it/ed25/giuria25.shtml
- FIAP gold medal in The 6th Malmö International Exhibition of Photographic Art - Sweden. http://www.ffim.se/galleri/detail.asp?iType=70&iPic=1367
- ISF medal in The 6th Malmö International Exhibition of Photographic Art - Sweden. http://www.ffim.se/main/int_exhib.asp
- FIAP bronze medal in The 53rd Singapore International Photography Award - Singapour. http://www.sipa.org.sg/colour_open.htm
- PSS merit award in The 53rd Singapore International Photography Award - Singapour.
- First prize The Art of Travel - Digital Camera Magazine, Photographer of the Year 2006 - UK. http://poty2006.dcmag.co.uk/CategoryWinner.aspx?category_id=646
- Second prize The Art of Travel - Digital Camera Magazine, Photographer of the Year 2006 - UK.
- PSHK bronze medal in The 61st Hong Kong International Salon of Photography.
2005:
- Special prize in The 15th Daejeonilbo International Great Photo Contest - Korea
- FIAP silver medal in The 6. Internationaler Digital-Foto-Salon 2005 - Germany. http://www.dvf-fotografie.de
- PSM silver medal in The 13th Macao International Salon of Photography - Macau.
- PSM bronze medal in The 13th 23rd Macao International Salon of Photography - Macau.
- VOAV gold medal in The 9th VÖAV-Salon for DIGITAL IMAGING - Austria.
2004:
- Asahi Shimbun medal in The 65th International Photographic Salon of Japan. http://www.photo-asahi.com
- FIAP gold medal in The 8th VÖAV-Salon for DIGITAL IMAGING - Austria.
- FIAP gold medal in The 5th Internationaler Digital-Foto-Salon 2005 - Germany.
- DVF silver medal in The 5th Internationaler Digital-Foto-Salon 2005 - Germany.
- FIAP gold medal in The 2nd Digital Master Circuit 2004 - Austria. http://www.bbsv-foto.at
- FIAP silver medal in The 2nd Digital Master Circuit 2004 - Austria.
- FIAP silver medal in The 4th CCPS International Salon of Photography - Canada.
2003:
- Special prize in The 13th Daejeonilbo International Great Photo Contest - Korea
- YTU award in the 2nd Yildiz Technical University Int. Photography Exhibition - Turkey.
- PSHK silver medal in The 58th Hong Kong International Salon of Photography.
- Medalla Gaudi medal in The V Biennal - XLIII "Medalla Gaudi" - Spain.
- Fifth prize in The 7th Concorso Internazionale di Fotografia "Francesco Forno" - Italy. http://www.concorsoforno.it/premiate_2003.htm
- VOAV silver medal in The 7th VÖAV-Salon for DIGITAL IMAGING - Austria.
- FIAP silver medal in The 1st Digital Master Circuit 2004 - Austria.
- FIAP silver medal in The 2nd Fotoforum Online Photosalon - Luxembourg.
- FIAP silver medal in The CIN (Man and Oil) - Yugoslavia.
2002:
- Asahi Shimbun medal in The 63rd International Photographic Salon of Japan.
- TCC silver medal in The 109th Toronto International Salon of Photography - Canada.
- Gold medal in Fujifilm 48th South African International Salon of Photography - SA.
- FPF medal in The 7ème Salon International d´Art Photographique de Wervicq-Sud -France.
- FIAP gold medal in The 4th Concorso Fotografico "Giuliano Carrara" - Italy.
- FIAP silver medal in The 4th Concorso Fotografico "Giuliano Carrara" - Italy.
- Provincia di Milano plaque in The 22nd Concorso Fotografico Internazionale Giovanni Crespi - Italy.
2001:
- FIAP bronze medal in The 10th Internationale Fotosalon "The Golden" Super Circuit - Denmark.
- FIAP silver medal in The 31st HKCC International Salon of Pictorial Photography - Hongkong.
- And about 45 honorable mentions.
National Awards:
- VAPA silver cup 2008.
- VAPA silver medal in the 16th South East regional Photo contest, 2008.
- VAPA bronze cup 2007.
- VAPA silver medal in the 15th South East regional Photo contest, 2007.
- VAPA silver medal in the 13rd South East regional Photo contest, 2005.
- VAPA National Excellent Prize, 2004.
- Third prize in Tourism Photo contest - University of Economy - HCMC, 2004.
- VAPA gold medal in the 11th South East regional Photo contest, 2003.
- VAPA National Excellent Prize, 2002.
Exhibitions:
- Comtemporary Photography - Group Exhibition (French and Vietnam) at IDECAF (Institut d´Echanges Culturels avec la France) HCMC - Vietnam in October 2008.
- Works Exhibited in Photographic Library of Museu Comarcal Salvador Vilaseca of Reus - Spain, 2004.
- Works Exhibited in Museu Internacional de Fotografia (MIF) Cerdanyola del Valles - Spain, 2003.
- Group Exhibition in Hanoi - HCMC - Dalat - Can Tho: "The Masterpieces of Vietnamese Photography within 100 years - Live abreast of time", organized by Saigon Giai Phong newspaper, 2003.
- Exchange Exhibition of Dalat Photo club - Nufarul Photo Club (Rumania) in Dalat and Oradea - Rumania, 2002.
Vincitore del Grand Prix dal Premio Autunno 2008 è membro della giuria on line.
