Events

1 Apr 2025 - 12 May 2025

Closed on 12 May 2025.

Submission Closed.

We are thrilled by the overwhelming response to the 2025 CUHK Photography Contest, receiving over 1,000 photo submissions from students, staff, and members of the public.

Whether it is the “CUHK: From Dawn to Dusk”—capturing the campus scenery through light and shadow, day and night, across different seasons and weather conditions—or the “Life at CUHK”—focusing on the interactions between students and faculty, academic pursuits, extracurricular activities, and the everyday moments of campus life—the submissions cover a wide range of topics and exhibit diverse styles, vividly presenting the rich and colorful face of the CUHK campus.

A heartfelt thank you to all the talented participants – and to our esteemed panel of professional judges for their dedication and expertise in evaluating each entry. We are pleased to announce the winners of the contest. In the coming months, the winning photographs and a selection of outstanding entries will be showcased on CUHK Visuals. Stay tuned!

Champion

Gate of Resilience – TING Yin Chuen

Judges’ Comments: “The judges praised this black-and-white photo for its poetic atmosphere and strong technique. Rather than capturing a sunlit campus scene, the photographer chose to frame this CUHK landmark under the rain, revealing a fresh and unique perspective. With people moving through the rain, it creates  rhythm and depth, while the monochrome style enhances the expressiveness of the photograph. A well-composed and resonant image.”

1st Runner-up

綠意中學習 – ZHANG Tiantian

Judges’ Comments: “This photo impressed the judges with its use of layers and reflections. The interplay between people indoors and the outdoor scene mirrored on the glass creates a unique composition that sparks imagination. The subtle green tone adds calmness and depth to the photo, making it very thought-provoking and full of meaning.”

2nd Runner-up

未圓 – WANG Yunqing

Judges’ Comments: “Romantic and tender, this photo captivated the judges with its emotional depth and harmonious balance. The couple seated beneath the trees forms a perfectly centered composition. The soft blur enhances the sense of intimacy, while the gentle tones create a dreamy, heartfelt atmosphere.”

Merit Awards

日落與新亞水塔 – LAI Ka Ming

Long Day – Persson Erik Yan Ching

煙花 – LO Hoa Tsun

天人合一 – LAI Ka Ming

時間 – XU Jinpeng

Brutalist Shadows – HUANG Xiaochuan

山城雷影 – YAN Zhe

Good Night – Oscar ZHANG

The Shadowed Building – Michael ZHANG

挑燈夜讀 – WONG Lok Hin

Click here to see the award-winning photos

email: visuals@cuhk.edu.hk

Organiser

Communications and Public Relations Office, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

Objective

The CUHK Photography Contest 2025: The Campus Through Your Lens invites photography enthusiasts to showcase their creativity by capturing the beauty of the CUHK campus. From the serene transitions of dawn to dusk to the vibrancy of campus life, this competition seeks to celebrate the unique charm of CUHK.

Selected entries will be featured in the University’s official visual archive, CUHK Visuals (https://cuhk.hk/visuals), preserving these precious moments for the wider community. The selected submissions may also be featured in future university publications, adding your perspectives to the stories of CUHK.

Themes

Participants should submit photos based on one or both of the following themes:

• CUHK: From Dawn to Dusk Capture the campus scenery in different times of the day, seasons, and weather conditions
• Life at CUHK Depict interactions among students and staff, academic activities, extracurricular events and everyday experience on campus

Eligibility

Open to everyone

How to Submit

• Participants must complete an online submission form (the Form) and upload their digital photos by the submission deadline, in accordance with the Contest Rules outlined below.

Judging Criteria

Entries will be assessed by a panel of photography professionals invited by the organiser, based on the following criteria.

• Photography skills (30%)
• Photography composition (30%)
• Theme relevance (25%)
• Creative concept (15%)

Awards

• Champion (1 winner): HKD 2,000
• 1st Runner-up (1 winner): HKD 1,000
• 2nd Runner-up (1 winner): HKD 600
• Merit Awards (10 winners): HKD 200

Each winner will also receive a certificate of appreciation

Result Announcement

• Results will be announced on the contest website in mid-June 2025. Winners will also be notified by email individually.

Contest Rules

1. Number of entries and location:

• Each participant may submit up to 8 photos in total across one or both themes.
• The photos must be taken within the CUHK campus.
• In the case of multiple submissions of the same photo, only the latest entry will be considered. Earlier submissions will not be processed.

2. Files specifications:

• There is no restriction on the type of photographic equipment, but entries must be submitted digitally through the Form in JPEG or RAW format.
• Each photo file should be named as follows: “Name_PhotoNumber_Title” (in either Chinese or English).
• Participants must provide details of the shooting time, location and model of the photographic equipment used in the Form.
• Participants should also provide a caption of no more than 40 words in either Chinese or English for each photo in the Form.
• Submissions without a complete form and those do not meet the requirements above will not be accepted.

3. Photo editing restrictions:

• Both colour and monochrome photos are accepted.
• Watermarks, signatures or other identifying marks are prohibited.
• Only minor adjustments such as cropping, brightness, contrast or color correction are allowed.
• AI-generated or modified photos are strictly prohibited.

4. Retention of Original files:

• Participants must keep the original files or negatives for verification. Winners who are unable to provide the original files upon request will be disqualified.

5. Legal responsibility:

• All entries must be original works created by the participants and have never been entered into other competitions, published on other platforms (including online circulation), or featured in events. Entries must not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party.
• Participants must ensure that their entries do not include any information or content that is obscene, abusive, violent, defamatory or otherwise, are not or would not be contrary to the interest of national security, and shall not violate the laws of Hong Kong (including laws and regulations relating to national security and intellectual property rights). Otherwise, the participants will be disqualified.
• By submitting their work, participants confirm that their entries comply with relevant laws. The organiser will not assume any responsibility for legal violations arising from submissions.
• The organiser reserves the right to reject any entries or disqualify participants without providing specific reasons. Its decisions regarding all competition matters shall be final.

6. Copyright :

• Upon submission of an entry, a participant is deemed to have authorised the organiser to use, copy, edit, adapt, distribute, disseminate or display in any form and on various platforms (including but not limited to publications, websites, social media and any other platforms accessible to the public) and to make it available for public download and use. The organiser is not required to obtain prior permission from the participant or provide any form of compensation.

7. Chinese version prevails:

• In case of discrepancies between the English and Chinese versions of Contest Rules, the Chinese version shall prevail. The organiser reserves the right to interpret the Contest Rules. Any changes will be announced on the contest webpage without prior notice.

Personal Information Collection Statement

1. Participants should provide the necessary personal data in “the Form” and ensure accuracy and completeness of such information. Participants have to agree to authorise the organiser to release personal data for contact, results announcement and publicity purposes. If participants do not provide such personal data, the organiser may not accept the entries.
2. For the above purposes, the name of participants may be disclosed on the CUHK website, other websites and/or to the social media.
3. Access via hyperlinks to websites other than that of the CUHK implies that the users have left CUHK’s website. The organiser is not liable to or responsible for any security and data protection issues in this regard.

Lukas Tam Wai-ping
Associate Professor of Fine Arts of CUHK
Chairman and Co-founder of Art Map; Independent curator known for photography, installation, and environmental art.

Eric Tsang T.Y.
Lecturer, School of Journalism and Communication of CUHK, award-winning movie director and award-winning photographer
Years of frontline reporting experience; guides students in news ethics and storytelling.

Lam Chun-tung
Award-winning photographer
Renowned for evocative portraits and documentary photography capturing candid and emotional moments.