tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31133632054846802632023-11-16T04:07:56.806-08:00Francis Wu's HongKongMay Ling Wuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14354695973601659323noreply@blogger.comBlogger193125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113363205484680263.post-89585648699674204122014-03-19T07:05:00.000-07:002014-03-19T07:05:47.943-07:00The China Mail – Hong Kong – Friday, October 3, 1947<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Francis Wu Gets High Honor</span><br style="color: #cc0000;" /><span style="color: #cc0000;">London</span></b><br />
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A high distinction has been won by a Chinese photographer, whose work has been selected by the Royal Photographic Society to be displayed at their 92nd Annual International Exhibition now being held in London.<br />
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To be thus chosen comprises one of he greatest honors in the world of photography, for the Royal Photographic Society is the oldest organization of its kind.<br />
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The photographer is Mr. Francis Wu of Hong Kong. His successful work appears in the pictorial section of the Exhibition, in which 188 photographs are displayed, these having been selected from 2,400 prints submitted by 642 entrants.<br />
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“Old Butt Delicious” is the title of Mr. Wu’s contribution. An old man with a wrinkled face cranes forward his neck as he applies a lighted match to the stub end of a cigarette he’d between his lips. Detail of the subject’s face are thrown into relief by the lighter from the flame of the match, the curling tobacco smoke and fleeting expression captured by the camera being some of the o\points which make this a truly outstanding photograph.francising.wu@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861879749216753251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113363205484680263.post-58374056354229381572013-06-15T18:49:00.000-07:002013-06-15T18:49:16.614-07:00PSA Journal – Volume 17, Number 12 – December 1951<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">The 1951 Photographic Society Of America</span><br style="color: #cc0000;" /><span style="color: #cc0000;">International Exhibition</span></b><br />
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Francis Wu’s photo “Two Princesses” was exhibited in this exhibition, which was held in Detroit, Michigan from October 9 – November 4, 1951. This print was also featured in the “pictorial division” of the December issue of PSA Journal in an article about the photographs in their international exhibition.francising.wu@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861879749216753251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113363205484680263.post-65283320100648549652013-04-12T13:50:00.001-07:002013-04-12T13:50:49.386-07:00South China Morning Post – Thursday, August 18, 1949<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b style="color: #cc0000;">PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION<br />
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<b style="color: #cc0000;">Washington And Hong Kong Artists<br />
Open To Public</b><br />
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The Photographic Society of Hong Kong has shown initiative by organizing a dual display of the work of American and American photographers.<br />
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The exhibition is being held in the Society’s clubroom in Prince’s Building and yesterday’s opening would have been a great success had it not been for the attempt to crowd a large number of visitors into a very limited area.<br />
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The opening of the exhibition as quite informal. The arrival of H.E. Sir Alexander Grantham together with a number of distinguished guests, and members of the Photographic Council of the Hong Kong Photographic Society, preceded the entry of the general public.<br />
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Sir Alexander and Lady Grantham spent over half an hour inspecting the pictures, asking many questions as officials around the club escorted them.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Exchange of Work</span></b><br />
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This is the first exhibition of its kind that has been held in Hong Kong and it is likely to lead to afar greater expansion of he original idea, which was to exchange with other countries both examples of local photographic art and ideas in general in connection with photography.<br />
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The Washington Council of Camera Clubs has sent to Hong Kong about fifty examples of their work, and Hong Kong in return sent them a like number of pictures made locally.<br />
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Judging by the present exhibition, the Colony can stand up well to the American standard.<br />
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The local organizers say that they are not looking at the competitive point of view so much as towards the value of eh national exchange of outlook on the art as a whole. Washington has sent pictures descriptive of scenery in that neighborhood; Hong Kong in return has sent prints illustrative of the life in this Colony. An interchange of views fro a technical standpoint has also been arranged. It has hoped that a similar arrangement will shortly be effected with Great Britain, India and other countries.<br />
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Visitors to the exhibition, which will remain open to the public each day will notice that the majority of Washington pictures represent snow scenes, which offer a wide scope to the camera enthusiast but which, unfortunately, are denied us here in Hong Kong.<br />
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<b style="color: #cc0000;">Outstanding Pictures</b><br />
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Among the Hong Kong exhibits (89), “An Old Master” by Francis Wu, attracted much attention. Most of the works exhibited by the “6:20 Club” (so called from the ferry they catch on their weekly expeditions to the New Territories” were done in the early misty hours of the morning. The members have put up a creditable show, and should be encouraged to continue the good work of putting Hong Kong “on the mp” in photographic circles.francising.wu@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861879749216753251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113363205484680263.post-10756779965040149882013-04-12T13:50:00.000-07:002013-04-12T13:50:39.104-07:00Honolulu Star Bulletin – Wednesday, April 6, 1949<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Candid Camera</span><br style="color: #cc0000;" /><span style="color: #cc0000;">Fine Prints Received From China</span></b><br />
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A collection of 50 fine 16 x 20 prints by Francis Wu, FPSA of Hong Kong China has been received here by Milton T Suzukawa of the Camera Club Council of Hawaii<br />
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The prints will be mounted and exhibited at the Library of Hawaii.<br />
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They are examples of some of the finest work being done in China today, and represent top quality salon prints. Examining them will be helpful to photographers who are planning to enter the forthcoming Hawaii International salon being conducted by the council.<br />
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francising.wu@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861879749216753251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113363205484680263.post-26181605379730686472013-03-28T07:21:00.000-07:002013-03-28T07:21:58.388-07:00The Amateur Photographer – March 29, 1939<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">The A.P. Overseas Competition</span></b><br />
The very large number of prints entered in this competition, and their general high standard of merit, has called for an increase in the number of awards. It will be seen, therefore, that extra bronze plaques and certificates have been awarded. The prints from Hong Kong and Shanghai were particularly good this year.<br />
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Francis Wu of Hong Kong won an award in this competition with his print “Miss Butterfly Ying”</div>
francising.wu@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861879749216753251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113363205484680263.post-63802489034759933312013-02-08T07:07:00.000-08:002013-02-08T07:07:45.706-08:00XXIV Internationaal Fotosalon – Fotoclub Vooruit – 1949<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The 24th International Salon of Fotoclub Vooruit is held in Gent, Belgium from October 23 to November 1sr, 1949.<br />
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Francis Wu of Hong Kong has 4 prints in this exhibition and his print “Goddess Of Peace” won a bronze medal and was published in the salon catalog.<br />
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181 Goddess Of Peace (Bronzen Medaille)<br />
182 Two On A Quiet Morning<br />
183 Sunny Side Of Life<br />
184 Smoke Dreams<br />
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Francis Wu’s print “Vanity” was included in the Permanent Collection of the Mysore Photographic Society of India. It was also in the 1950 Mysore International Salon of Photography and was awarded a finely carved sandalwood plaque inlaid with ivory. This photograph was also being reproduced in the salon catalog.francising.wu@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861879749216753251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113363205484680263.post-1312423041312501782012-12-28T06:39:00.000-08:002012-12-28T06:39:39.495-08:00The Columbas Citizen - Ohio - Tuesday September 16, 1952<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Oriental Lensmen Spurn ‘Curves”<br />
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A gentle mannered man from China, Dr. Francis Wu, brought a touch of the Orient and his fame as a photographer to Columbus last week.<br />
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Dr. Wu was the speaker at the meeting of the Central Ohio Camera Club at Central YMCA. He has been here for two months. His wizardry with a camera in Hong Kong has brought him international attention.<br />
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Making a tour, which will take him to 60 cities before he goes home again, Dr. Wu told his listeners the infinite patience the Chinese show with a camera.<br />
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<b>“WE GO OUT”</b> in the very early morning,” he said, “and get nature’s best efforts. If we don’t get the picture that morning, we try later in the afternoon and if we don’t get it then, we try tomorrow and the day after.<br />
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“We accentuate the face and the hands of our models, not the figure”<br />
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Dr. Wu saved some 600 famous pictures sent to Hong Kong from all parts of the world for a showing just before the Japanese overran his homeland. He does not disclose how the prints were buried and kept safe from the invaders. He changed his occupation to “broker” and was not imprisoned.<br />
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<b>DR. WU IS</b> a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society and of the Photographic Society of America. In New York last month he was made an honorary member of the latter.<br />
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He uses both American and German cameras and finds the Germans have not lost their skill in making precision instruments. But was quick to praise American craftsmen too.<br />
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<b>HE IS TAKING</b> scores of pictures of homely American things and happenings of the people to show in China.<br />
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At the same time he is trying to teach our men and women here the way of the skilled craftsmen of the Orient with their way of making soft and delicate pictures and never bold or abstract at all.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Montreal International Exhibition Of Photography</span><br style="color: #cc0000;" /><span style="color: #cc0000;">Old Butt Delicious By Francis Wu</span></b><br />
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Camera Club Show – Here is a photograph submitted to the Montréal International Salon of Photography now being conducted by the Montréal Camera Club at the Museum of Fine Arts, 1379 Sherbrooke Street West with co-operation of the Art Association of Montreal. Submissions reached an all time high this year and Camera Club officials say that the overall quality of the prints submitted was so high that the jury was very difficult.<br />
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Montreal is the largest city in the province of Quebec and the second largest city in Canada. Originally called “Ville-Marie” or “City of Mary”. French is the official language and is spoken by 60 percent of the population followed by English.francising.wu@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861879749216753251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113363205484680263.post-34593122885204368562012-12-02T15:16:00.000-08:002012-12-02T15:16:37.743-08:00Newark Sunday News – February 5 1956<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Amateur Camera Artists Works On View In Newark</span></b><br />
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Newark New Jersey’s first International Salon of Photography, a Vailsburg Camera Club project, will be on exhibition until February 29 at the Newark Public Library.<br />
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Symbol Of Peace – Hovering Down On Globe Is Work of Francis Wu of Hong Kong</div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Francis Wu – Judge</span></b><br />
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Francis Wu was asked by Director of Commerce and Industry, Mr. H.A. Angus, (who is also the Chairman of the panel of judges.) to be a judge for the Thirteenth Exhibition, which will be held from December 2nd 1955 to January 2nd. 1955.<br />
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The duties included the judging of the competition, attending the opening ceremony and the presentation of the awards.francising.wu@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861879749216753251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113363205484680263.post-4168455801584865412012-11-16T08:39:00.000-08:002012-11-16T08:39:17.368-08:00Photographic Society Of America – April 21, 1960<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">1960 Stuyvesant Peabody Memorial Award</span><br style="color: #cc0000;" /><span style="color: #cc0000;">Francis Wu - Selection Committee</span></b><br />
Francis Wu was on the panel of the committee of PSA to select the person with the honor of receiving the 1960 Stuyvesant Peabody Memorial Award.<br />
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This is an award, which is given annually to a member of the Society with outstanding capabilities who has contributed significantly to Pictorial Photography in any field of photographic endeavor. Francis Wu won this award in 1955.<br />
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There were five men nominated for this award for the year 1960. This is a worthy group of candidates and sincere thought and consideration should be given in making the choice. It should be remembered that the Peabody Award is given to the person who in the opinion of the committee contributed the most to pictorial photography. This contribution need not have been made during the past year or so but can extend back over many years. You should indeed consider most seriously those who have made their contribution over a period of many years even up to the present. That is, that their interest is still strong and their effects still continue as well as they are able.<br />
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The candidates for this award for 1960 are:<br />
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Ansel Adams FPSA – San Francisco, Calif.<br />
P. Douglas Anderson – FPSA – San Anselmo, Calif.<br />
A. Aubrey Bodine, FPSA – Baltijore, Md<br />
Capt. Edw. J. Steichen – Hon. FPSA, Ridgefield, Conn.<br />
Sewell P Wright, FPSA – Springfield, Ill.<br />
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The winner of the award went to Sewell P. Wright for 1960. Ansel Adams did win the award in 1961.francising.wu@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861879749216753251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113363205484680263.post-90745196827384435072012-11-09T08:33:00.000-08:002012-11-09T08:33:23.536-08:00The Photographic Society Of Hong Kong – January 20, 1955<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Francis Wu – President</span></b><br />
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Francis Wu was elected to be the President of The Photographic Society of Hong Kong for the year 1955.<br />
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Francis Wu was one of the founders of the Society. He also served as Vice President for many years and judged many of their salons.francising.wu@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861879749216753251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113363205484680263.post-53707144426517773032012-10-26T06:58:00.000-07:002012-10-26T06:58:09.763-07:00The Circle Of Confusion – Whittier, California – April 25, 1981<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Francis Wu – Judge</span><br style="color: #cc0000;" /><span style="color: black;">Circle Of Confusion 45th International Exhibition of Photography</span></b><br />
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The Circle of Confusion is very happy to invite you to serve as a member of the jury of Selection for the Print Division of our 45th International Exhibition of Photography and your acceptance is appreciated.<br />
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In order for us to maintain proper records of your acceptance to be our judge in our Salon Book of Records, will you please acknowledge this by return mail, and include your reply information on your photographic experience such as honors, Star ratings, PSA and club activities. This will insure that our forms and publicity will be accurate.<br />
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Sincerely<br />
Clyde & Mary Lou Manzer<br />
Chairman, 45th Internationalfrancising.wu@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861879749216753251noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113363205484680263.post-2703024620810606982012-10-19T07:52:00.000-07:002012-10-19T07:52:38.175-07:00Hong Kong Sunday Herald – September 21, 1947<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b style="color: #cc0000;">Francis Wu Third In U.S. Exhibit<br />
Tacoma, Washington</b><br />
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Francis Wu of Hong Kong was awarded third place in the portrait group in judging of the photo salon exhibit at the Western Washington Fair.<br />
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More than 500 entries from the United States, China, Canada, The Netherlands, England, Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Romania and India entered Photos – Associated Press.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">The R.P.S. Exhibition – Pictorial Section</span><br style="color: #cc0000;" /><span style="color: #cc0000;">The Day Is Done By Francis Wu</span></b><br />
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A print, which is likely to attract the attention of photographers, is Francis Wu’s “The Day Is Done” (74) because of the use of a background screen that imparts leather like texture. Wu is the leading photographer in Hong Kong.francising.wu@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861879749216753251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113363205484680263.post-85850432459666421112012-10-05T06:45:00.000-07:002012-10-05T06:45:00.665-07:00The Amateur Photographer – October 4th, 1939<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">“The Royals” and “The Salons”</span><br style="color: #cc0000;" /><span style="color: #cc0000;">The Salons</span></b><br />
As with the R.P.S. Annual Exhibition, The London Salon of Photography also announces an extension of time, and this attractive exhibition of pictorial photography at 26/27 Conduit Street, New bond Street, will remain open until October 21st. Here with the appeal entirely of pictorial photography, the visitor will be able to study at leisure, not only the various studies of individual workers, but ale, with the aid of the catalog, to discern variations of characteristics in national tendencies in camera work.<br />
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Already we have referred to the productions of many of the exhibitors, but with a collection of over 400 prints, selected from many thousands sent in, it can be assumed that the standards is very high and there is no poor prints in the collection.<br />
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The Chinese photographers have a very definite character of their own.<br />
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Francis Wu’s print “Portrait Of An Old Woman” was accepted and hung in this International Salon in 1939.francising.wu@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861879749216753251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113363205484680263.post-14457129345530495402012-09-21T07:03:00.000-07:002012-09-21T07:03:59.910-07:00Photograms Of The Year – 1957<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The aim of this annual is to show a representative collection of pictorial work and no other. There are plenty of publications that cater to news and documentary photography. This does not men that all the pictures are conventional – far from it; rather we may have made the basis of selection that which is adopted by the London Salon of Photography – “that there must be distinct evidence of personal artistic feelings and execution.” This means that originality is prerequisite and one only has to compare this volume with one of ten or more years ago to see there is plenty of scope for it within the limits of the photographic process. Pictorial photography can and does keep abreast of fashion in outlook, presentation and subject matter.<br />
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We cannot describe pictorial photography as an art without defining our use of the word – one that is loosely used. All kinds of things can be called works of Art: pictures, symphonies, buildings, industrial designs, bridges or even landscape garden. The one common factor is that of personal inspiration and creative conception, without which none of them are anything but utilities. A work of art demands a personal mastery over the materials employed but the fact that a thing was difficult to do does not make it a work of art. The whole history of art is not a story of progress in technical efficiency but a story of human expression reflecting personal ideas in all ages.<br />
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Critics of photography say that it cannot be an art because the camera can only record what is in front of it and the photographer is not able to “create from nothing” like a painter. If the premise is accepted, then poetry. Drama and music cannot be arts because they are limited to the use of existing words and notes. They are, in fact, art of direction, in which the author moulds existing materials to project his own personal ideas, and the artistic photographer has the same facility at his disposal.<br />
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The pictorialist starts the creative chain of events by his selection of subject, by the layman has difficulty in understanding how he can be creative in other ways because of the popular belief that the “camera never lie”. He does not realize that perspective can be varied by choice of viewpoint; that shapes can altered by lighting techniques and that the whole atmosphere of the subject can be changed by variations of contrast or key. The photographer is working within predetermined “frame” and the composition or arrangement can be varied to project entirely different ideas. <br />
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Amongst these critics, however, are some who are prompted by a genuine desire to explore new paths and new original ideas to express. They are to be encouraged because they represent the progress that is essential to any art, and some of this work has been included in this book. Sometimes their pictures go rather too far along unconventional lines to please the traditionalists – but what is outrageous today is often the fashion tomorrow. We have tried to include only those, which are progressive and not just reactionary, but all of them have a strong emotional appeal.<br />
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Expression and composition are certainly the most important elements of a pictorial photograph but the quality of technique must also be considered. Sometimes the “message” is powerful enough to surmount a great deal of faulty technique and make the picture acceptable. Nerveless the result will be even better with good technique, which always helps to emphasize the other, more important, qualities in the picture.<br />
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It is hoped that these remarks will assist the laymen to evaluate the pictures in this book and to understand why they were deemed worthy of inclusion. As usual, there follows a brief commentary giving the silent virtues of each picture. Space does not permit a detailed analysis but the comments may help the tyro towards an evaluation of the photographs shown. By studying and analyzing good pictures in man medium he will learn to apply the basic principles in his own work and he will the better be enable to understand the whole world of graphic art. <br />
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<b>Morning Songs<br />
By Francis Wu</b><br />
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This photograph is notable for its well-rendered water texture. The boughs in the foreground are intended to give their picture depth and perhaps help to build the true atmosphere. It is a pity that they do not fall into a better design and the out of focus branch is almost unfortunate. Nevertheless, there is quite a lot of mood in the picture and the small boat helps to give a remarkable perspective.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Record – Volume XXXI – Number 1</span><br style="color: #cc0000;" /><span style="color: #cc0000;">Francis Wu – Awarded “Fellowship”</span></b><br />
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Francis Wu of Hong Kong China was awarded the title of “Fellow of The Institute of British Photographers” (F.I.B.P). There were 72 applications and only 4 were qualified for this title this year. It was only a year ago that Francis Wu was awarded the Associateship from this Society.<br />
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Francis Wu has also the “Fellow” from the Photographic Society of America and the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britainfrancising.wu@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861879749216753251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113363205484680263.post-15476894460725010132012-09-07T05:29:00.000-07:002012-09-07T05:29:01.550-07:00South China Morning Post, Hong Kong – Tuesday, December 13, 1955<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Salon of Pictorial Photography</span><br style="color: #cc0000;" /><span style="color: #cc0000;">International Display In Hong Kong</span></b><br />
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Twenty-five countries were represented in the 10th Hong Kong International Salon of Pictorial Photography, which was opened by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham yesterday.<br />
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A total of 219 prints of superb photogpahy are on exhibition at the Alliance Francaise, French Bank Building. Among them are 70 from Hong Kong, 54 from the USA, 20 from Hungary and 16 from Malaya. There is also a souvenir catalog containing excellent reproductions of many of the prints.<br />
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Sir Alexander, Patron of the Photographic Society of Hong Kong which is holding the salon, and Lady Grantham were met by the Society’s President, Mr. Francis Wu, and introduced to members of the Society’s Council, to President of the Alliance Francaise, Mr. D.L. Streliett, and to the French Council-General, A.M. Beaulieux.<br />
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The Governor placed the President’s chain on Francis Wu. Then, accompanied by Mr. Wu. The Governor and Lady Grantham inspected the pictures.francising.wu@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861879749216753251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113363205484680263.post-57867606358203543282012-08-24T06:16:00.000-07:002012-08-24T06:16:53.907-07:00The Illustrated London News – September 23, 1950<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>At The R.P.S. Exhibition:<br />
An Oriental Portrait Of Universal Appeal<br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">Vanity By Francis Wu</span></b><br />
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“Fair Tresses Man’s Imperial Race Insnare, And Beauty Draws Us With A Single Hair” (POPE): “Vanity; By Francis Wu, FRPS of Hong Kong.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Francis Wu – Judge</span><br style="color: #cc0000;" /><span style="color: #cc0000;">Hong Kong Annual Report – 1949</span></b><br />
This is a letter from the Deputy Colonial Secretary:<br />
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I am directed to express to you Government’s appreciation of your kindness as a Judge in the Photographic Competition was held for selecting photographs suitable for inclusion in the Annual Report on Hong Kong for 1949, and to thank you for the valuable advice which you gave in this matter.<br />
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I am, Sir,<br />
Your obedient servant,<br />
C.B. Burgess<br />
Deputy Colonial Secretaryfrancising.wu@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861879749216753251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113363205484680263.post-56998956910289730302012-08-10T07:28:00.000-07:002012-08-10T07:28:31.865-07:00Classical Chinese Beauties – 1951<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Photographed By Francis Wu</span><br style="color: #cc0000;" /><span style="color: #cc0000;">Introduction </span></b><br />
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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 opinion of real loveliness range from nude studies to veiled models. Each and every nation has its own ideas of feminine beauty, totaling different from the other. Thus there is the light-hearted, submissive beauty of the Siamese woman; the exotic beauty of the South Sea Islander; the glamorous, long legged American; the French coquette; the vivacious Spaniard; all have their own distinctions and subtle attractions.<br />
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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 delicate and truly feminine. The study of Chinese poems and lyrics and Chinese paintings and sketches makes it easy to visualize the kind of beauty which Chinese people realize the true attributes of real loveliness and therefore they enhance these qualities by representing their women with all the delicacy and charm which nature has bestowed upon them. While the Chinese man is always shown as daring, rugged and brave, the woman is pictured as dainty, and refined, often in a reclining attitude, or sometimes engaged in the pursuit of various arts – painting, music and literature. Nakedness is very seldom seen in Chinese paintings, nor indeed is it written about in poems. The Chinese woman is always dramatized as dreamy and abstract in appearance.<br />
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Chinese beauty and charm lies mainly in the face and hands. A woman is considered beautiful in the eyes of the Chinese if her facial expression is refined and appealing. Such beauty is usually landed in music and poetry. The alluring expressive eyes, the delicately arched eyebrows, the enticing attractive lips, the sweet smile, al harmonize to form the rare beauty of the Chinese woman. The hands, too, play an important part in the judge<br />
ment of the lovely Chinese woman. Her hands are small, dainty and graceful, her fingertips are light and elegant, and all these add up to make the allurement and attractiveness of her Classical beauty.<br />
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Clothing and ornaments are important which increase, rather than detract from the charm of the Chinese Beauty. Her gown is loosely fitted to her body, while long wide sleeves cover her arms and the length of her dress denies any view of her legs. This characteristic of dress, although it differs so much from the Western form of attire, adds to her natural qualities and makes her more admired, and certainly more respected. The ornaments she wears are in accordance with her character, and are always chosen to enhance her gracefulness. Flowers, pearls, earrings, necklaces, are selected so as to amplify her personal attributes, and must never be gaudy or over-bright.<br />
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<i> “And At That Moment Silence Was More Poignant Even Than Music”</i></div>
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Thus classical Chinese Beauties are represented as slender, willowy, reserved and with delicate sloping shoulders, graceful hands and well-cut features<br />
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In producing this book “Classical Chinese Beauties” the author ha spent many years of careful research and intensive study of Chinese literature and art, always aiming to portray a true representation of the Chinese type of traditional classical beauty.<br />
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Many countries have published books depicting the various types of beauties admired by them. However, China has been as exception, and it is with this omission in mind that the author has devote and material in the preparation of this volume of selected photographs.<br />
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The author has spent much time in selecting models who could portray and express the qualities of typical Chinese Beauties and in doing so has encountered great difficulty in the approaching of the models and persuading them to cooperate.<br />
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<i>“A Network” “Kerchief Contains No Tears”</i></div>
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The costumes chosen for “Classical Chinese Beauties” represents styles of several periods of Chinese dresses. They show the designs and the patterns of the Orient.<br />
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This book aims to give the world an idea of the gentleness and gracefulness of Chinese womanhood in earlier periods. All the illustrations are treated with modern processes of photography with optic, light and shade illusions instead of the usual brush and ink.<br />
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Although this book contains only forty pictures, a greater number of black and white negatives have been exposed. In addition, many color transparencies have been used so as to provide a wide range of choice and the best prints have been employed.<br />
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Francis Wu, F.P.S.A., F.R.P.S., A.I.B.P., Hon. M.P.S., Hon. S.F.F.<br />
August 1951francising.wu@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861879749216753251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113363205484680263.post-92086816396770092362012-07-27T05:17:00.000-07:002012-07-27T05:17:12.618-07:00Hong Kong Commerce And Industry – November 17, 1956<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Francis Wu – Judge</span></b><br />
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Dear Mr. Wu:<br />
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The Chairman of the Chinese Manufactures’ Union has again asked me to act as Chairman of the Panel of Judges for this year’s 14th annual Exhibition, which is being held from 29th November 1956 to the January 3rd. 1957. I would appreciate very much if you would be kind enough to agree to serve on the Panel of Judges this year.<br />
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Yours Sincerely,<br />
R.A. Angus<br />
Director of Commerce and Industryfrancising.wu@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861879749216753251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113363205484680263.post-55371220045523424442012-07-20T06:58:00.000-07:002012-07-20T06:58:34.729-07:00The Outstanding Chinese Photographers Exhibition Association - January 1982<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: #cc0000;">Francis Wu’s Photographic Exhibition</b></span><br />
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“The Outstanding Chinese Photographers Exhibition Association” is an organization established for the purpose of showing photographic work done by well-known Chinese photographers. Obviously, the prints submitted by Chinese photographers to international salons or exhibitions are to shown in sufficient scope to represent the Chinese approach to art and photography. Hence, the Association was formed in the United States and other countries of the world by means of “traveling shows” formed by the Association to introduce Chinese photographic art<br />
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For our first exhibition, we proudly present the work of Francis Wu, a well-known Chinese photographer whose work has been in Salon Exhibitions, magazines and periodicals. Formerly of Hong Kong, Mr. Wu recently moved to Fullerton, California. This exhibition will be held at Lin Sin Association in New York City.francising.wu@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861879749216753251noreply@blogger.com0