vivo VISION+ project has made its debut at the 7th Jimei x Arles International in Xiamen. Made in collaboration with Jimei x Arles, it presents the Our Moments, Create Together exhibition. The exhibit includes photos taken with vivo smartphones by internationally acclaimed photographers and judges of vivo VISION+ Mobile PhotoAwards 2021 such as Martin Parr and Xiao Quan among a selection of excellent entries.
All exhibits brought by vivo were shot between 2021 and 2021 on a smartphone. These include photographs taken by professional photographers who attempted to use a smartphone for their work for the first time.
The scenarios shot by the contestants depicts today’s society. These works celebrate life and show how a single image can convey powerful meaning, while demonstrating the portability and instantaneousness of smartphones
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Works on the vivo VISION+ project includes shots from documentary photographers Martin Parr and Jonas Bendiksen; portrait photographers Xiao Quan and Michael Halsband; and National Georgraphic photographer Michael Yamashita.
In addition to the images captured by professional photographers, the exhibit features photos selected among 384,878 images from the vivo VISION+ Mobile PhotoAwards 2021. The collection combines visual aesthetics with emotions, showcasing wonderful and warm moments of everyday life. This include memories of people around the world, life during the pandemic, international sports events, disaster relief efforts, aerospace achievements, and celebrations of historic heritage.
vivo officially unveiled the winners of vivo VISION+ Mobile PhotoAwards 2021 last November. The jury composed of Xiao Quan, Martin Parr, Jonas Bendiksen, and other expert photographers appraised submissions from over 40 countries and regions, and selected 30 winning creations. These photos depict human interactions, personal stories, and public events across different countries and regions.
vivo believes that good photos should showcase the beauty of everyday life. They should pay attention to the present moment and portray genuine emotions. Smartphone cameras capture touching moments of everyday life and turn our devices into a lasting private collection of our most cherished memories. This is also the original purpose of the cooperation between vivo and Jimei x Arles International Photo Festival in hosting the Our Moments, Create Together photo exhibition.
