Winning first place in the 2023 International Photography Award is Harry Ho Zi Le’s photo series capturing an iconic eatery in its final moments.
PETALING JAYA: It may surprise you just how much power one camera can yield, especially when in the hands of a young man with extraordinary talent and ambition.
As an individual with a “passion for storytelling through photography,” this presented an extraordinary opportunity that he couldn’t resist. “These elderly locals struck up a conversation with me. As I explained my purpose for being there – to document this historic event – they were not only understanding but also immensely impressed.”
Ho posing with the owners and chefs at the now closed Aik Hoe Dim Sum Restaurant in George Town, Penang. While relatively new to the photography scene, Ho’s success is fuelled by his own drive and initiative like his “photowalk” adventure during the same 2022 summer trip to Penang.