Hotshots
Our highlights from the Sony World Photography Awards 2021 Student Competition shortlist
‘Inheritor’
Yanan Li
“Chinese opera is the crystallisation of Chinese traditional culture. It has inherited thousands of years of cultural heritage, and is a valuable asset of Chinese spiritual culture. Chinese opera is not only a form of performance, but has been the soul of Chinese culture for the Chinese nation for 5,000 years; nowadays, a large part of fast-food culture occupies people’s sight. In this era of rapid development, the successors carry the fate of Chinese opera and move forward. Although it is difficult, they will never give up, because this is the Chinese spirit.
© Yanan Li, Shortlist, Student Competition, Building a Better Future, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards
“I hope that this work interprets the dilemma of Chinese opera culture, triggering viewers to think about traditional culture, let go of the speeding pace, and move forward steadily.”
© Thomas Hengge, Shortlist, Student Competition, Building a Better Future, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards