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(Photography collection by: Top (L to R) Hancho, Beijing; Xue Tan Hong Kong;
Bottom (L to R): Madi Ju, Beijing; Mandy Yeung, Hong Kong)
BEIJING (October 11, 2011) - Following the initiatives of working with local creative talent, Swire Hotels’ House Collection (The Opposite House, Beijing and The Upper House, Hong Kong) have collaborated with Leica camera, commissioning four local photographers, two from each respective city, to photograph the properties with the themes “Beijing opposites” and “Hong Kong views from the top.” Each photographer used a Leica camera of his or her choice.
The result is a diverse and eclectic mix of new perspectives on the Houses, seen through the lenses of different Leica cameras (film and digital) and the four young photographers who are children of the 80’s.
As part of the Leica collaboration, a Leica House photography contest, themed “Beijing Opposites” and “Hong Kong Views From The Top,” is underway, with entries being accepted through November 6, 2011. Entries from all over the world will be accepted and are eligible to win, as long as they fit into the themes for each respective city. Prizes include: Grand Prize - LEICA X1; First Prize for Hong Kong entries - LEICA D-LUX 5; First Prize for Beijing photographs - LEICA D-LUX 5. Runner up prizes in each city include a one night stay in a suite at The Upper House or a one night stay in a suite at The Opposite House.
For full contest details and to enter the Leica House Collection Photography Contest, visit The Opposite House, The Upper House, or Swire Hotels on Facebook.
About the Artists
Beijing-based Madi Ju, an established independent photographer who has showcased in International photography festivals around the world, including New York, London and Tokyo, based her narrative on memories - a juxtaposition of past and present captured in time. The second photographer, Hanchao, shot his subject dealing with the dilemma of inner/outer self conflict in relation to his surroundings. Hanchao’s works have been featured widely in Chinese and international magazines and exhibited across Asia. He works over a range of projects from fashion stories to photojournalism.
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