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Three Shadows Photography Award

THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

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    • The winner of 2015 TSPA
    • The winner of 2014 TSPA
    • The winner of 2013 TSPA
    • The winner of 2017 TSPA
    • The winner of 2018 TSPA
    • The Recipient of Shiseido Female Photographer Prize 2013 TSP
    • The winner of 2012 TSPA
    • The Recipient of Shiseido Female Photographer Prize 2012 TSP
    • The Recipient of the Tierney Fellowship 2012 TSPA
    • The winner of 2011 TSPA
    • The Recipient of Shiseido Female Photographer Prize 2011 TSP
    • The Recipient of the Tierney Fellowship 2011 TSPA
    • The winner of 2010 TSPA
    • The winner of 2008-2009 TSPA
    • The winner of 2019 TSPA
    • The recipient of Media Award 2019 TSPA
    • The recipient of Media Award 2020 TSPA
    • The recipient of Luo Bonian Award 2019 TSPA
    • The recipient of Shiseido Female Photographer Award
    • The Recipient of the Tierney Fellowship 2009 TSPA
    • The Recipient of the Tierney Fellowship 2010 TSPA
    • The Recipient of Shiseido Female Photographer Prize 2010 TSP
    • The recipient of Shiseido Award 2018 TSPA
    • The recipient of Shiseido Award 2016 TSPA
    • The recipient of Shiseido Award 2015 TSPA
    • The recipient of the ALPA Award 2018 TSPA
    • The recipient of Shiseido Award 2017 TSPA
    • The Recipient of Shiseido Photographer Prize 2014 TSPA
    • The recipient of Luo Bonian Award 2020 TSPA
    • The recipient of Luo Bonian Award 2020 TSPA
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  • The 13th Three Shadows Photography Award is Calling for Submissions

     

    On October 13, 2020, based on the considerations of public health safety and international travel restrictions,  Three Shadows Photography Art Centre issued an announcement, temporarily halting the collection, exhibition, and judging processes of the "Three Shadows Photography Award." The "Three Shadows Photography Award" was thus put on hold, bidding a temporary farewell to all the creators and friends who have been supporting us. Today,  we are ready to move forward. With boundless joy and anticipation, we are delighted to announce the relaunch of the "Three Shadows Photography Award," and the 13th "Three Shadows Photography Award Exhibition" will reunite with everyone in the spring of 2024!

     

    Fifteen years ago, Three Shadows Photography Art Centre initiated the annual "Three Shadows Photography Award," inviting submissions of photography works from the general public. The awards aim to select artists and works with an independent spirit and artistic potential from the emerging trends in photography art. They seek to examine, categorize, and research contemporary Chinese photography, introducing cutting-edge Chinese photography to the wider public and promoting the development of contemporary Chinese photography. Since its inception, the awards have received support from various sectors of society and enthusiastic responses from photography creators. Over twelve years, the "Three Shadows Photography Award" has attracted nearly six thousand submissions, invited forty-five international experts as judges, organized exhibitions, and published corresponding catalogues. We have discovered more than two hundred young Chinese artists. Among them, eleven (groups of) artists have won the "Three Shadows Photography Award," ten artists have received the "Shiseido Photographer Award," four artists have received the United States "The Tierney Fellowship Award,"   one artist has received the "ALPA Award," two artists have received the "Media Attention Award," and two artists have received the "Luo Boren Outstanding Photographer Award." Many participating artists have achieved long-term development in their respective fields. Additionally, the  "Three Shadows Photography Award" invites curators, artists, and critics from art institutions at home and abroad to form an international judging panel, visit China, closely observe the development of contemporary Chinese photography, and organize dialogues, workshops, portfolio review, and other public projects to share their latest research results and experiences with Chinese audiences.

     

    The opening and award ceremonies of the  "Three Shadows Photography Award" have been held each spring. The free blossoming of the two cherry trees, Somei Yoshino and Yaezakura, in the courtyard of Three Shadows has become the signal for our reunion with the Photography Award and symbolizes the debut of a new generation of photography artists.

     

    The 13th  "Three Shadows Photography Award" is now open for public submissions. Fifteen to twenty sets of works will be selected from the submissions and will be exhibited at the Three Shadows Photography Art Centre (Beijing) in spring 2024. The judging and award ceremony will also be held on the opening day. The  winner will receive a cash prize of 80,000 RMB (pre-tax).

     

    We would like to express our gratitude to the artists, judges, art institutions, embassies, sponsors, and all those who have participated in and supported the "Three Shadows Photography Award”. We also extend our warm welcome to all individuals from various sectors of society to join us and support us. Let's join together to create a platform that generates new value, discover and support talented Chinese photographers, provide them with opportunities to speak out and communicate, and contribute to the healthy development of contemporary Chinese photography art.

     

    SELECTION


    Submission Deadline: December 20, 2023
    Preliminary Selection and Finalists Announcement: January 2024
    Judging, Exhibition Opening, and Awards Ceremony: April 2024
    Touring Exhibition: Summer 2024

     

    QUALIFICATION


    There is no age limit, and submissions are open to all Chinese nationals, both domestic and overseas, who are passionate about and dedicated to the art of photography.

     

    METHOD


    Applicants are required to provide the following submission materials by December 20, 2023 (based on postmark date):
    · Exhibition Application Form (in both Chinese and English)
    · Submission of Artworks ( maximum20 pieces) with an artwork list
    · Artwork Statement (in both Chinese and English, with a recommended length of 300-700 Chinese characters)
    *Please click to download the application form

     

    NOTICE


    •To avoid any issues related to email attachment restrictions, the Three Shadows Photography Award only accepts submissions on USB drives (USB drive naming format: Applicant's Name-2024TSPA). The artwork files inside the USB drive should be organized according to the submitted artwork list. Mailing Address: 155A, Cuigezhuang Caochangdi, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, Three Shadows Photography Award Committee. Phone: 010-64322663.
    •Image files should be in JPEG format, video files should be in MP4 format, and if your work is a handmade photography book, please provide a video of flipping through the book. Each image file should not exceed 5MB, and each video file should not exceed 200MB.
    •Once an artist is selected as a finalist, they will be required to provide an exhibition plan (approximately 7 meters of exhibition space), high-resolution images of their artworks (for exhibition catalog and media promotion) in January 2024.
    •Regardless of whether your submission is selected or not, your submission materials (documents and USB drives) will not be returned.
    •Contact Information: 010-64322663
    •Email: info@threeshadows.cn (Closed on Mondays).

     

    In accordance with relevant national laws and regulations, the organizing committee considers that individuals who voluntarily submit proposals for consideration have made the following irrevocable declarations regarding the copyright ownership of the submitted works:

    •The submitted works are the original creations of the submitter and do not infringe upon the rights of any third party, including but not limited to copyrights, portrait rights, trademark rights, and other intellectual property rights. Otherwise, the organizing committee reserves the right to disqualify them from participation, selection, and awards, and also reserves the right to pursue legal action.
    •Entries must respect the national conditions of China and must not violate current relevant laws and regulations.
    •The copyright of all works belongs to the submitter, while the exhibition and publication rights are jointly owned by the Three Shadows Photography Art Centre, relevant authors, and the submitter.
    •The Three Shadows Photography Award does not charge any registration or exhibition fees.
    •The Three Shadows Photography Art Centre holds the rights to exhibit and promote all selected and finalist works.
    *The final interpretation of this project belongs to the organizers.

     
  • Past Competitions

  • 2020

    2020

    RESONANCE

    THE 12TH THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD EXHIBITION

  • 2019

    2019

    Translation

    THE 11TH THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD EXHIBITION

  • 2018

    2018

    INTERLINK

    THE 10TH THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD EXHIBITION

  • 2017

    2017

    ALLEGORY

    THE 9TH THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD EXHIBITION

  • 2016

    2016

    Immeasurable

    THE 8TH THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD EXHIBITION

  • 2015

    2015

    Detachment

    THE 7TH THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD EXHIBITION

  • 2014

    2014

    Formless

    THE 6TH THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD EXHIBITION

  • 2013

    2013

    Essential Impressions

    THE 5TH THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD EXHIBITION

  • 2012

    2012

    Crossover

    THE 4TH THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD EXHIBITION

  • 2011

    2011

    Myriad Visions

    THE 3TH THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD EXHIBITION

  • 2010

    2010

    Confluence

    THE 2TH THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD EXHIBITION

  • 2008-2009

    2008-2009

    Points of Impact

    THE FIRST ANNUAL THREE SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD

  • RECIPIENTS

  • Di Jinjun
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    Di Jinjun

    The recipient of Luo Bonian Award for Outstanding Photographer 2020 TSPA
  • Zhang Beichen
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    Zhang Beichen

    The recipient of Media Award 2020 TSPA
  • Liu Ke & Huang Huang
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    Liu Ke & Huang Huang

    The winner of 2019 TSPA
  • Wang Yingying
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    Wang Yingying

    The recipient of Luo Bonian Award for Outstanding Photographer 2019 TSPA
  • Zhang Lanpo
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    Zhang Lanpo

    The recipient of Media Award 2019 TSPA
    About the Artist Zhang Lanpo, originally from Hunan Province, was born in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, in 1973. He earned his bachelor’s degree in 1996 and master’s degree in 2005 from...
  • Wang Tuo
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    Wang Tuo

    The winner of 2018 TSPA
  • Fan Ranran
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    Fan Ranran

    The recipient of Shiseido Award 2018 TSPA
  • Chen Ronghui
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    Chen Ronghui

    The recipient of the ALPA Award 2018 TSPA
  • Liang Xiu
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    Liang Xiu

    The winner of 2017 TSPA
  • Zhang Zhizhou
    Pages

    Zhang Zhizhou

    The recipient of Shiseido Award 2017 TSPA
  • Lam Pok Yin Jeff and Chong Ng
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    Lam Pok Yin Jeff and Chong Ng

    The winner of 2016 TSPA
  • Wang Yan
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    Wang Yan

    The recipient of Shiseido Award 2016 TSPA
  • Chen Xiaoyi
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    Chen Xiaoyi

    The winner of 2015 TSPA
  • Cheng Xinhao
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    Cheng Xinhao

    The recipient of Shiseido Award 2015 TSPA
  • Zhu Lanqing
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    Zhu Lanqing

    The winner of 2014 TSPA
  • Liu Zhangbolong
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    Liu Zhangbolong

    The Recipient of Shiseido Photographer Prize 2014 TSPA
  • Li Jun
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    Li Jun

    The winner of 2013 TSPA
  • Du Yanfang
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    Du Yanfang

    The Recipient of Shiseido Female Photographer Prize 2013 TSPA
  • Zhang Jin
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    Zhang Jin

    The winner of 2012 TSPA
  • Wang Lin
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    Wang Lin

    The Recipient of Shiseido Female Photographer Prize 2012 TSPA
  • Yang Yuanyuan
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    Yang Yuanyuan

    The Recipient of the Tierney Fellowship 2012 TSPA
  • Chen Zhe
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    Chen Zhe

    The winner of 2011 TSPA
  • Chu Chu
    Pages

    Chu Chu

    The Recipient of Shiseido Female Photographer Prize 2011 TSPA
  • Luo Dan
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    Luo Dan

    The Recipient of the Tierney Fellowship 2011 TSPA
  • Zhang Xiao
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    Zhang Xiao

    The winner of 2010 TSPA
  • Wang Huan
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    Wang Huan

    The Recipient of Shiseido Female Photographer Prize 2010 TSPA
  • Huang Xiaoliang
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    Huang Xiaoliang

    The Recipient of the Tierney Fellowship 2010 TSPA
  • Adou
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    Adou

    The winner of 2008-2009 TSPA
  • Jiang Pengyi
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    Jiang Pengyi

    The Recipient of the Tierney Fellowship 2009 TSPA
  • Zhu Hongling
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    Zhu Hongling

    The recipient of Shiseido Female Photographer Award 2009 TSPA
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