The Hipstography Awards 2013 – The Ceremony

From Daniel Berman to Leona Wong
For her portfolio "The Moments – Hong Kong"

Daniel Berman is a photographer and filmmaker with a background as a producer/director of music & nature programs for television. He brings a lifelong passion for rhythm and the natural world to his imagery. Daniel is the founder of the Mobile Photography Awards, the world’s largest competition for mobile phone photography and art.

Concerning Leona Wong's portfolio: "Ms. Wong's set immediately, and effortlessly, transports me directly to this empty place where the things she finds and shows us come alive. I am engrossed in her stories of these Hong Kong streets. There is an eerie silence in these photos, very few people, and when we do see people, they are tiny in the frame, dwarfed by the monotonous and functional architecture. We see empty rooms, shadows, decayed walls, the clutter left behind, the clock announcing...who knows what time it really is? Where is everyone? I forgot I was even looking at a B&W series, which for me is a clear indication that the photographer has made the right choice of presentation."

‘The Moments – Hong Kong’ by Leona Wong

Name: Leona Wong
Hometown: Hong Kong
Resides: Hong Kong
Profession: Web Designer, Graphic Designer
Hobbies: Photography, Travelling, Design
Hipstographer since: the beginning
Year of Birth: 1980

Favorite Combo:  John S  +  BlacKeys SuperGrain 
Favorite Lens:  John S 
Favorite Film:  D-Type Plate 
Favorite Flash: None

"I like street photography and always would like to express the life and culture of cities. I wish to share the views through eyes from photography. Hipstamatic has been the most convenient and effective tool for me to capture the momentary and fleeting images which surround me as I travel around the world."
Leona Wong

This post is also available in: French

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4 Comments

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   tracy mitchell griggs

   February 11, 2014 at 12:50 am

   Wow – what a great treat – reviewing these portfolios and images. I am inspired to experiment more with Hipsta – I appreciate the purity and experimental philosophy that is Hipsta’s foundation. Hipsta seems to demand a thorough grounding in composition while challenging the user with becoming knowledgeable of the myriad combinations and investigating “what works with what”….kudos to all the artists and jury.

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   José Freitas

   February 17, 2014 at 8:09 pm

   Stunning!

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   Justin Gould

   February 23, 2014 at 6:27 pm

   Wonderful photos

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   Leona Wong

   February 24, 2014 at 5:03 pm

   Thank you all ^^

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