76-year-old Malaysian photographer Dr Fong Chan Onn has won The Societies Photographer of the Year award for the second year in a row. The image was chosen for the 2019 title from some 11,320 images that were submitted to The Societies of Photographers' monthly competitions
The image was shot on a trip to Yuanyang in China last year. The intimate image of the family was shot in a rice growing community close to the Vietnam border. The judges commented that you can almost smell the smoke in the room, and that it is a travel image that will stand the test of time.
“I am greatly humbled to have won the trust of the judges.”, says Dr Fong. “I have learnt a great deal from the judges decisions. What makes a good photo and what transforms it in to a great photo. This award will further inspire me to work even harder”.
Dr Fong, a retired politician, was not able to be at the ceremony as it the award ceremony fell on Chinese New Year, but the trophy was collected on his behalf by his nephew Wayne Leow at the awards ceremony in London.
Last year, Dr Wong won the overall title with another of his travel images – this time shot on a trip to Ethiopia.
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