The results of Ten Years in Jiangsu – Photography Competition for Foreigners in Jiangsu were announced recently. Khamsavanh Naphavong from Laos won the first, third, and excellent awards for his works.
As a graduate of Soochow University, Khamsavanh used his camera to capture the beauty of Suzhou: The ancient streets are dotted with black bricks and gray tiles while blinking neon lights light up billboards across skyscrapers. Traditional and modern elements coexist like a double-sided embroidery, a scene unique to Suzhou. “There is a sharp contrast between the modern SIP and ancient downtown area. Suzhou has developed with the times without dropping her classically beautiful features,” said him.
Khamsavanh has returned to Laos and started an international trade company. He also actively undertakes the role of cultural communications between China and Laos, and participates in the cultural exchange activities between the two countries. For example, he held a solo photography exhibition in China Cultural Center in Laos last year. “China covers a vast geographic area. Many people have heard about the country by word of mouth, but never seen it as it really is. I would like to invite more people to see the beautiful Suzhou and China!“