The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (HKETO) organised a photography touring exhibition entitled "A Landscape Journey" in Canada featuring Hong Kong young award-winning photographer Kelvin Yuen. The Toronto leg of the exhibition held its opening ceremony on October 4 at the North Hall Gallery of the Stackt Market in downtown Toronto. This touring exhibition is jointly presented by HKETO and the Chinese-Canadian Photographic Society of Toronto (CCPST) to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the exhibition, the Director of HKETO, Ms Emily Mo, first gave a brief account of Hong Kong's dynamic arts and cultural scene. "Hong Kong is more than an international financial centre, it is also a hub of talents and beautiful natural scenery," Ms Mo said.
Ms Mo 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," Ms Mo said.
Ms Mo added that Hong Kong lifted compulsory quarantine requirement for inbound travellers from overseas places or Taiwan starting from September 26, and welcomed Canadian visitors to enjoy Hong Kong's nature and other offerings including various new developments in the West Kowloon Cultural District.
She moved on to introduce the theme of this year's celebration for Hong Kong's return to motherland. "'A New Era - Stability • Prosperity • Opportunity' and it represents Hong Kong's achievements over the past 25 years, and underscores our anticipation for and confidence in a brighter future," Ms Mo said.
The "A Landscape Journey" touring exhibition has been arranged in different cities including Calgary, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Montreal and Toronto from September to October to display 30 photos of Kelvin Yuen and other photos of CCPST members. The Toronto leg of the exhibition will run till October 16.
During the exhibition period, HKETO also supported Kelvin Yuen to shot the beautiful landscapes of Canada as well as organised different sideline activities to enhance the cultural exchanges between Canada and Hong Kong. More information about Kelvin Yuen and the exhibition is at 25a.hketo.ca/events/photography-exhibitions.
加拿大「大地之旅」攝影展慶祝香港特區成立二十五周年
香港駐多倫多經濟貿易辦事處（香港經貿處）在加拿大舉辦「大地之旅」巡迴攝影展覽，展出獲獎無數的香港年輕攝影師袁斯樂的作品。攝影展的多倫多站於十月四日在多倫多市中心Stackt Market的North Hall Gallery舉行開幕禮。該巡迴展覽由香港經貿處與多倫多加中攝影學會合辦，慶祝香港特別行政區（香港特區）成立二十五周年。
香港經貿處處長巫菀菁在攝影展的開幕禮上致辭，她首先簡介香港豐富的文化藝術氣息。巫菀菁表示：「香港不僅是國際金融中心，也是擁有美麗自然景緻的人才集中地。」
巫菀菁邀請與會者透過展覽的圖片欣賞香港的優美景色。巫菀菁說：「通過袁斯樂的鏡頭，大家會看見香港城景交錯的美態。通過袁斯樂的眼睛，大家會看見香港人那種堅毅不屈的精神，以及堅韌靈活的特性。」
巫菀菁補充說，香港由九月二十六日起撤銷從海外地區或台灣到港人士的強制檢疫要求，並歡迎加拿大旅客觀賞香港的自然風光和其他建設，包括西九文化區各項新發展項目。
巫菀菁同時介紹今年慶祝回歸的主題。她表示：「『砥礪奮進廿五載，攜手再上新征程』這主題不僅帶出香港二十五年來的成就，亦寄託着大家對更美好未來的熱切期盼和信心。」
「大地之旅」巡迴攝影展於九月至十月在卡加里、溫哥華、溫尼泊、滿地可及多倫多等不同城市舉行，展出袁斯樂30張及多倫多加中攝影學會成員的其他作品。 攝影展在多倫多的展期將至十月十六日。
展覽期間，香港經貿處亦支持袁斯樂在加拿大拍攝美麗的風景，並舉辦其他相關活動，加強加港兩地之間的文化交流。更多有關袁斯樂及攝影展的資料，請瀏覽25a.hketo.ca/events/photography-exhibitions
