Friday, July 30, 2010

T'IEN-HSIA Illustrated - Hong Kong - May, 1954

Trisha Pedaller – A Salon Exhibitor
By Francis Wu

Lim Soo Hwa, an International Photographic Exhibitor, Operates a Trisha, or Pedicab

Lim Soo Hwa, 38-year-old trisia pedaller in Hong Kong has been winning prizes in photographic contests and even International salons have exhibited his work.  His parents were from Fukiwn province in China but Son Hwa was born in Penang. He was orphaned when very young, and thus had to struggle hard for a living. Lim started with a Japanese Pearl Camera using 127 films. Today he is proud owner of a Rolleicord complete with filters and other accessories.

Lim received his first encouragement when he won cash awards in a photographic contest sponsored by the Malayan Pictorial Observer, a government publication in Kuala Lumpur.


Francis Wu, Famed Photographer, Sitting in Lim's Trisha / Photo by Lim

Perused by Mr. Tan Seng Husi, Lim made a few prints for international salon display and these Mr. Tan submitted together with his own to a few salons. Since then, Lim had nine acceptances. But being on humble occupation, his income does not permit him to exhibit at many salons. He prefers to enter competitions, which provide cash awards to cover the expenses involved in his hobby.


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