FIRST PLACE WINNER - Nature: Landscapes (PROFESSIONAL)
Beauty Paddy of China
Photo © Thierry Bornier
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Living in the Chinese province of Yunnan, I have spent the last 3 years to shooting these images. Each image is unique, influenced by the weather and lighting. These man-made paddies convey incredible beauty.
The Hani Rice Terraces, covering 16,603-hectares in Southern Yunnan, are marked by spectacular terraces that cascade down the slopes of the towering Ailao Mountains to the banks of the Hong River. Over the past 1,300 years, the Hani people have developed a complex system of channels to bring water from the forested mountaintops to the terraces.
As a specialist of Chinese landscapes, I have captured these fascinating and beautiful places. I spent three winters and one summer photographing the paddy field terraces, including Yuanyang and Longji, two of the most famous paddy terraces in China.
With an MBA in finance, he started his working life as Chief Financial Officer for an international fashion company in New York. From 2001 to 2008 he worked in finance, but soon realized that number crunching did not satisfy his thirst for natural beauty. In 2008 he decided to make a big career change, and see what his life would become if he did something he truly loved, he decided to become a photographer. From that time in 2008, he has never lost his desire and enthusiasm for his new work.
Entirely self-taught as a photographer, his passion has evolved into a desire to capture the moment of truth in the dual avenues of high fashion and landscape.
When Thierry started travelling around China as a landscape photographer, he found a country of many amazing regions and beautiful scenery; he believes anyone who loves nature should come and discover this land of dream-like allure. Thierry particularly loved the landscapes in Yunnan; so much so that he decided to move there.
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Living in the Chinese province of Yunnan, I have spent the last 3 years to shooting these images. Each image is unique, influenced by the weather and lighting. These man-made paddies convey incredible beauty.
The Hani Rice Terraces, covering 16,603-hectares in Southern Yunnan, are marked by spectacular terraces that cascade down the slopes of the towering Ailao Mountains to the banks of the Hong River. Over the past 1,300 years, the Hani people have developed a complex system of channels to bring water from the forested mountaintops to the terraces.
As a specialist of Chinese landscapes, I have captured these fascinating and beautiful places. I spent three winters and one summer photographing the paddy field terraces, including Yuanyang and Longji, two of the most famous paddy terraces in China.
About author:
Thierry Bornier, a French photographer International winner awards specializing in Chinese landscapes, hasn’t followed a traditional path in the photography industry.With an MBA in finance, he started his working life as Chief Financial Officer for an international fashion company in New York. From 2001 to 2008 he worked in finance, but soon realized that number crunching did not satisfy his thirst for natural beauty. In 2008 he decided to make a big career change, and see what his life would become if he did something he truly loved, he decided to become a photographer. From that time in 2008, he has never lost his desire and enthusiasm for his new work.
Entirely self-taught as a photographer, his passion has evolved into a desire to capture the moment of truth in the dual avenues of high fashion and landscape.
When Thierry started travelling around China as a landscape photographer, he found a country of many amazing regions and beautiful scenery; he believes anyone who loves nature should come and discover this land of dream-like allure. Thierry particularly loved the landscapes in Yunnan; so much so that he decided to move there.
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