The Duke

• Prize
  Silver in Fine Art/Portrait
• Photographer
  Ting Ting Chen
• Technical Info
  1/200s, ISO-100, f11. Full Frame.
• Photo Date
  October, 2021
• Website
  http://www.tingtingchen.net

A portrait of Robert Tilley, the best friend I’ve made since I came to Canada 3 years ago as an international student. I took this portrait one day before Robert turned 73 years old. Robert's grandfather, who was born in 1882 and lived a legendary life in Canada’s Northern territories and Atlantic region, had the nickname "Duke", an abbreviation of his full name William Marmaduke Tilley. I think the name Duke is perfect for this portrait. The coat Robert wears in the portrait was made by himself 40-some years ago.

• Biography
  I left my home in Asia and came to Newfoundland Canada three years ago as an international student. During the past three years, I have not only found my new home in Newfoundland, but also my muse. Newfoundland is the inspiration for my photography. Robert Tilley, a -73-year-old true and born Newfoundlander, is the first friend I made when I come to Newfoundland, and now he has become my best friend. Robert and I have traveled most parts of Newfoundland, and he appears in many of my photos as a model.
• Awards
  Gold Winner and Bronze Winner in 2021 BIFA 4 photos won Honorable Mention in 2021 BIFA 2nd Place Prize winner in 2021 IPA 10 photos won Honorable Mention in 2021 IPA Finalist in Lucie Foundation's 2021 Open Call Notions of Home 12 photos won Honorable Mention in the 2020 IPA International Photography Awards Grand Prize Runner Up in Canadian Wildlife Federation's 2020 Reflections of Nature Photo Contest My winning photo was published in the 2021 Jan/Feb issue of Canadian Wildlife magazine Winner in Wiki Loves Folklore 2020 Photo Contest held by Wikipedia Winner in both 2021 and 2020 Canada Historic Places Day Photo Contest held by National Trust for Canada My winning photo was published in the 2020-2021 issue of Locale magazine