2nd Salao Internacional De Arte Fotografica De Santo Andre - 1954

Concentration By Francis Wu

The Camera Club of Santo Andre sponsors this International Salon of Photography in Brazil. This exhibition was held in September 1954.

Santo Andre is a Brazilian municipality in the Metropolitan Region of San Paulo. The settlement became a town in 1553.

Francis Wu, FPSA, FRPS of Hong Kong China has 4 photographs in this exhibition. And his photograph “Concentration” was also being reproduced in the salon catalog.

159    For Shrimps
160    Drifting In The Moonlight
161    Concentration
162    A Maid  In The Reading Chamber

Sun Chung Wah Photography Magazine – 1952

Feminine beauty has been a source of constant admiration since time immemorial. The ways in which female beauty are admired are numerous and varied: different opinions of real loveliness range from studies to veiled models, Each and every nation has his own ideals of feminine beauty, totally different from the other.

Of all the many types and classes of feminine beauty, there is no doubt that the Chinese type has a big claim on the attention of the connoisseur. The Chinese woman is always depicted and graceful, delicate and truly feminine.

Francis’s Wu photo of “A Maid In The Reading Chamber” is being reproduced full page in this issue of Sun Chung Wah magazine. This photo was always in Francis Wu’s book “Classical Chinese Beauties” which was published in 1951.

A Maid In The Reading Chamber

Focus Magazine – Amsterdam – The Netherlands - September 18, 1954

Print Analysis – From The 14th Focus International Salon – Amsterdam
Harvest Summer by Francis Wu, Hon. PSA, FPSA. FRPS, FIBP, FRSA, Erelid Focussalon, Hong Kong, China.

Harvest Summer By Francis Wu

This is the first of the 4 reproductions which the majestic clouds formation. This one is by the world famous photographer from Hong Kong, Francis Wu. Most people would love to have shot this photo on their vacation.

The secret of this photo is the orange filter, but this photo also has a great sense of composition. Look at the dark shadow in the foreground, which is so important. Then the strong contrast of the farmer against the clouds. It is the figure that carries this photo, and the clouds itself you could dismiss, but not the figure. This is a fine example of combining landscape and genrefotografie.

Tourist News – India – 1953

International Salon Of Photography
A Review By T. Kasinah, A.R.P.S., A.P.S.A.

Tourist News is the official publication of the tourist Association of India

A Maid In The Reading Chamber by Francis Wu, F.R.P.S., F.P.S.A., and F.I.B.P. of Hong Kong was one of the most impressive portraits in the whole show. The author had made the most of a very beautiful subject and the lighting, pose and composition could not have been better. Attention should be drawn to the manner in which the hands were included – a difficult thing in portraiture.

Camera Magazine – Great Britain Edition – July 1957

Camera was a photography review that began in Switzerland, and later distributed in many countries and languages. Camera was often among the first publications to show the first works of the most famous photographs of the world. The first Camera was published in 1922.

Francis Wu’s photo “Harvest Summer” was featured full page in this July 1957 issue of Camera

Harvest Summer By Francis Wu

The British Journal Photographic Almanac – 1953

Drifting In The Moonlight By Francis Wu

The British Journal Photographic Almanac is the oldest photographic yearbook in the world. Francis Wu of Hong Kong has one print in this publication in 1953. His print is “Drifting In The Moonlight” This is one of the photos from Francis Wu’s seascapes which has been exhibited and won many awards around the world

Classical Chinese Beauties – Book Review – By H. Roy Hudson – November 1951

This book is by Francis Wu, Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society and Fellow of the Photographic Society of America. It is published by the author at 2 Gloucester Arcade, Hong Kong.

Here is a book by a connoisseur for the connoisseur, with not a word – thank heavens – of “how to do it”. It consists of forty illustrations in photo-litho, measuring 13X10”. Of which four are in full color, from color diapositives. They are an unexceptionable choice from the prints that have graced the walls of major Exhibitions of the world in recent years, and show not only with the Author sets out to depict – young Chinese femininity – but also the infinite skill with which Mr. Francis Wu can evoke from his models the emotion he wishes to convey to the beholder.

Just to what extent the Author succeeds in portraying “classical” Chinese beauty – who am I to say? But that each work is most satisfying pictorial portrait is without question. This book – the first Chinese publication devote solely to portraiture of the youthful ladies of that country – could I feel, be even more distinguished by an ink of greater vivacity - a matter easily adjusted in the future reprints which will doubtless be demanded.

For those who wish to extend their knowledge of Chinese, the introduction and captions are in Chinese characters, as well as in English.

In short, a book of highly exotic works not to be missed by anyone interested in portraiture with the camera as the art medium.

Hidden Beauty By Francis Wu

The Star Weekly – Toronto – November 6, 1954

It is no exaggeration that many of the world’s best photos will be seen in Victoria’s international salon, the third week of this month. Of outstanding quality are these pictures by Hong Kong’s Francis Wu. They are find samples of the painting art.

Flirtation
The Clam Digger
An Old Shatin Woman
Grandpa’s Darling

The Clam Digger By Francis Wu