HPA2004 attracted 1,868 photographers from 71 countries in the past 7 months. The growing international participation is a sign of HPA influence in recording and transmitting cultural diversity.Nine jurors from 7 different countries stated

List of Winners HPA2004

Mr. Shen Che (China/President of the jury)Photographer-explorer.Founder & President of China Folklore Photographic Association.Creator and designer of Humanity Photo Awards. Chairman of HPA Jury Panel.Shen is a leading activist for

The 4th HPA final evaluation is held in Guangzhou in May 2004. The Jury consisting of 12 members from Netherland, USA, South Africa, Greece, Singapore, Italy and China selected the top 137 photo sets.

On October 26, 2002, the 3rd HPA Award Ceremony and the premier exhibition are held at China Science and Technology Museum in Beijing. In addition, Mr. Shen Che presents the Memories of Mankind III to honored guests from UNES

Mr. Shen Che (China/President of International Jury)In 1984, Mr. Shen Che started promoting folklore photography in China. In 1993, he founded China Folklore Photographic Association (CFPA) and served as its Executive President. From

List of Winners HPA2002

1. HPA going internationalAbout 1,625 photographers from 55 countries sent their 2,597 sets, a total of 23,004 photos to the HPA2002; most of them are from China, India, France, America, Malaysia, England, the Philippines and Vietnam.

HPA2000 Video

Folklore photography as a record of the historical and cultural development of a certain ethnic group has made great contributions to human history and the preservation of culture. It took a Chinese man over a decade to realize, and only