Iran participant Kaveh Baghdadchi won the Documentary Award with his photographic works 《Traditional Jobs and Portraits of their Owners》.Aged 25, this honor is an encouragement for his future work in folklore photographing.Longing for China
When Kaveh knew that he had won the award, his yearning for coming to China can be felt everywhere in his letter.
“May I visit some other cities of China on my own charge after finishing the ceremonies? In order to visit Hong Kong, should I get another Visa or not? And what about Tibet?”
“But after your ceremonies finish, I like to stay for more two or three weeks in China. I like to visit Chinese villages, beautiful rural districts and Chinese dayly life which I have been just watching on the TV movies. I like to visit Beijing and some old towns near the capital. You do not know how much I am intrested to visit Tibet, too. I like the nature, colors, temples and architecture in Tibet. I like to visit Tibet under any conditions, even not taking pictures and just visiting.”
Twist and turns in Visa application
Kaveh specially visited association on Sep. 25th, after the award ceremony and premiere exhibition in Guangzhou. It was not easy for him to get the visa. In order not to miss the valuable chance, he bought the air ticket before getting the visa, which really took him a long time to apply and submit the materials. Mr. Shen Che, president of CFPA, himself came all the way to the Ministry of Culture in China for his certificate and entrusted Mr. Zhu, Culture Attache of Chinese Embassy in Iran with his issue. When he’s back, he told the working staff to mail the materials to Iran immediately in no time. Kaveh finally got the visa the day before he boarded the plane.
After he came to China, he expressed his heartfelt thanks to CFPA, Mr. Shen Che and Mr. Zhu for their help.
Loving Chinese Tea
Kaveh’s loving China was represented in every detail. Besides asking the way to the Great Wall and the Summer Palace, what he’s always talking about is Chinese Tea. He was trying to find the kind that he drank in Guangzhou. After smelling all kinds of tea here, he suddenly found out that it is that kind of Jasmine Tea which he was always looking for. He would buy some and taken them home to share with his friends.
Before leaving the association, Kaveh said, “he will tell everything about HPA to his friends who have the same interests in folklore photographing, so they will learn more about it and participate in this great contest”.
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