Growing

• Prize
  Bronze in Architecture/Cityscapes
• Photographer
  Catherine Kaling Leung
• Agency / Studio
  Catkaling Photography
• Technical Info
  Olympus E-M1 Mark III Camera, M. Zuiko ED 300mm f4 pro lens, f16, 1/2500, ISO 1250
• Photo Date
  31/1/2021
• Website
  http://www.catkaling.photography

This is a photo of migrant seagulls flying above the Deep Bay wetland in Hong Kong. Right across the bay lies the cityscape background of Shenzhen, China, where stylishly-designed gigantic structures keep growing higher and higher, in contrast to the humble low-rise buildings already there. The "crane" on one of the rooftops is but one of the many in this skyline, which symbolises how this shore will grow into a super-enormous steel and glass jungle within several years. How can we ensure wildlife sustainability in our fast-growing architectural jungle?

• Biography
  FRPS (Creative), ARPS (Pictorial), ARPS (Creative); MEd (Distinction), HKU; MA (Credit), CityU, PCEd (Distinction), HKU; BA (First-Class Hons), CUHK With Catkaling's solid artistic, literary and philosophical background, she is capable of visualizing and materializing poetic beauty in her works. She has also conquered Mt Kilimanjaro, the highest in Africa, and Mt Elbrus, the highest in Europe. The same courage drives her to venture into the realm of creative photography. The originality of her work has been recognised both locally and internationally with with prizes and grants.
• Awards
  - $23700-grant from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, 2015 - $23000-grant 2011 from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, 2011 - Fellowship from Royal Photographic Society, UK, 2016 - Most Creative Photographer, United Photo Awards Ceremony 2016 - 1st Runner-Up, International Photography Awards, US, 2018 - Merit Award, 2016) Hong Kong Arts Festival Photo Contest "Creativity ... in Action" - 1st Runner-up (Wide-Angle Coastal Environment), Hong Kong AFCD Eco-Photo Contest 2016 - 1st Runner-up (Wide-Angle Coastal Life), Hong Kong AFCD Eco-Photo Contest 2016 - Merit Award (Macro Coastal Life), Hong Kong AFCD Eco-Photo Contest 2016 - 2nd Runner-up in Hong Kong Photo Book Awards 2014 - Associateship (Creative) from Royal Photographic Society 2015 - Associateship (Pictorial) from Royal Photographic Society, UK, 2014 - Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards, US, 2018 - "Petals from Eden" selected as the cover photo for the Royal Photographic Society Journal (Jan, 2017) - 3rd Prize (Still Life), International Photography Awards, US, 2017 - Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards, US, 2018 - Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards, US, 2017 - Honorable Mention (Photo Books), Internationl Photography Awards, US, 2016 - All submitted photos (48 in total) selected as Salon Photos at Trierenberg Super Circuit 2016, Austria - Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards, US, 2016 - Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards, US 2015 - All submitted photos (48 in total) selected as Salon Photos for exhibition in all 4 contests at Trierenberg Super Circuit 2015, Austria