This photo shows a photography touring exhibition entitled "A Landscape Journey" organized by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) in Canada. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT)
HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) has organized a photography touring exhibition entitled "A Landscape Journey" in Canada to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Jointly presented by Toronto ETO and the Chinese-Canadian Photographic Society of Toronto (CCPST), the exhibition features works of Hong Kong young award-winning photographer Kelvin Yuen.
Hong Kong photographer Kelvin Yuen (center) introduces his awarding winning photos to the guests of the "Meet the Photographer" session at the photography exhibition "A Landscape Journey" held at cSPACE King Edward in Calgary, Canada on Sept 2, 2022. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT)
The Toronto leg of the exhibition, which will run through Oct 16, held its opening ceremony on Tuesday at the North Hall Gallery of the Stackt Market in downtown Toronto.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the director of Toronto ETO, Emily Mo, first gave a brief account of Hong Kong's dynamic arts and cultural scene.
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"Hong Kong is more than an international financial center, it is also a hub of talents and beautiful natural scenery," she said.
Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) Emily Mo (first right) and the Consul-General of the People's Republic of China in Toronto, Han Tao, (first left) listen to the briefing by Hong Kong photographer Kelvin Yuen (center) during a tour to the photos displayed at the photography exhibition "A Landscape Journey" on Oct 4, 2022 in Toronto, Canada. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT)
Hong Kong photographer Kelvin Yuen (left) speaks with a photographer during the "Meet the Photographer" session at the photography exhibition "A Landscape Journey" held at Robson Square at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver on Sept 6, 2022. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT)
Mo also invited participants to have a glimpse of the beautiful landscape of Hong Kong through the photo displays.
"Through Kelvin's lens, you will be able to see the beauty and contrasting diversity of Hong Kong. Through Kelvin's eyes, you can see the 'can-do' spirit, resilience and flexibility, which are the famous characteristics of the talents in Hong Kong.”
Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) Emily Mo speaks during the opening ceremony of the photography exhibition "A Landscape Journey" in Toronto on Oct 4, 2022. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT)
Pointing out that Hong Kong lifted its compulsory quarantine requirement for inbound travelers starting Sept 26, she welcomed Canadian visitors to enjoy the SAR's nature and other offerings including various new developments in the West Kowloon Cultural District.
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Introducing the theme of this year's celebration for Hong Kong's return to the motherland, "A New Era – Stability. Prosperity. Opportunity", she said, “It represents Hong Kong's achievements over the past 25 years, and underscores our anticipation for and confidence in a brighter future.”
Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) Emily Mo (first right) officiates at the opening ceremony of the photography exhibition "A Landscape Journey" on Oct 4, 2022, and is pictured with the Consul-General of the People's Republic of China in Toronto, Han Tao (second right); the director of Canada, Central and South America of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, Michael Lim (second left); Hong Kong photographer Kelvin Yuen (center) and the chairman of the Chinese Canadian Photographic Society of Toronto, Stephen Siu (first left). (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT)
Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) Emily Mo (first left) officiates at the opening reception of the photography exhibition "A Landscape Journey" on Sept 28 in Winnipeg, Canada, and is pictured with Hong Kong photographer Kelvin Yuen (first right), the chairman of the Chinese-Canadian Photographic Society of Toronto, Stephen Siu, (second right) and former Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba the Honourable Philip Lee (second left). (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT)
The exhibition has been arranged in different cities including Calgary, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Montreal and Toronto from September to October to display 30 photos of Yuen and other photos of CCPST members.
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During the exhibition period, Toronto ETO also supported Yuen to shot the beautiful landscapes of Canada and organized different sideline activities to enhance the cultural exchanges between Canada and Hong Kong.