Photography Competition-Changes of Downtown Chongqing

By Xinyi Li, EDITOR

A photography competition in Chongqing continued to open to the public in 2018. In the meanwhile, the event strives to select wonderful pieces to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Reform and Opening-up. In addition, selected pieces focus on presenting the public a particular vision of this city. Moreover, selected photos for this time is from Peng Shiliang.

Changes of the City

Photo series 1: Comparison of Changes in Danzishi Old Street

The Danzishi Old Street in 1980

A new look of down section of Danzishi Centre Street in Nanan District shot in 2016.

Photo series 2: Comparison of Changes in Huangjuewan Overpass.

The Old look of down section of Huangjuewan Overpass in Nanan District shot in 1990. 

New look of down section of Huangjuewan Overpass in Nanan District shot in 2016.

 Photo series 3: Comparison of Changes in Cuntan.

the Old look of down section of Cuntan in Jiangbei District shot in 1990

A new look of down section of Cuntan in Jiangbei District shot in 2016.

Photo series 4: Comparison of Changes in Yuanyang.

The Old look of down section of Yuanyang in Yubei District shot in 1990

New look of down section of Yuanyang in Yubei District shot in 2005.

Photo series 4: Comparison of Changes in Yudong.

The Old look of down section of Yudong in Banan District shot in 1990

New look of down section of Yudong in Banan District shot in 2018.

Organizing Committee

Organizer: Newspaper Association of Chongqing, CQCB, Chongqing Morning News, The Photojournalist Society of Chongqing

Supporter: Chongqing Photography Association (CQPA)

Deadline of Event

The deadline for posting is December 2. The time of collecting likes for the photography competition is until December 9, after uploading. In the meantime, likes collection is on the page of CQCB APP.

Requirements of Works

Works should highlight comparison pictures of historical changes of the 40th anniversary of the Reform and Opening-up in Chongqing. Meanwhile, submitted photos should indicate the changes in people’s life. Besides, the event accepts both single picture and a group of pictures.

Basically, each work should contain a title and a description within 100 words (time or location for shooting).

Tips: Competition works should be sent to 175217838@qq.com. When submitting, the author should pack their works into a zip folder, with Title+Shooting Place+Shooting Time+Name+Tel noted.

Source: CQCB