HKFP’s trash point art shot wins Hong Kong Press Photographers Association prize
Hong Kong Free Press
HKFP photojournalist Kyle Lam has won a Hong Kong Press Photographers Association prize for his shot of a refuse collection point in Kwai Chung, where cleaners had displayed art retrieved from bins.
See also: Cleaners’ art collection transforms Hong Kong refuse point into gallery
Lam’s shot won the top prize in the “Focus at the Frontline 2023” category on Saturday.
The paintings – which were collected by cleaners over several years – were taken down and thrown away per the Housing Department’s request last March.
The department was worried that too many people would visit the spot and obstruct the workers after reports of the make-shift gallery surfaced online, a worker told HKFP.
Category runners-up:
Award-winning journalism:
| Year | Award | Title | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Human Rights Press Awards: University English language writing | Sexual harassment at Hong Kong’s universities – rarely reported, but not rare | Merit |
| 2019 | Human Rights Press Awards: Student Video & Audio (English) | ‘I am prepared to be imprisoned’ – Chinese human rights lawyer Lin Qilei | Winner |
| 2020 | Index on Censorship’s 2020 Freedom of Expression Award | Hong Kong Free Press shortlisted | Finalist |
| 2020 | SOPA: Excellence in Photography (Regional) | Shots of the 2019 Hong Kong protest movement | Finalist |
| 2020 | SOPA: Excellence in Explanatory Reporting (Regional) | Hong Kong’s new methodology of protest, explained | Honourable mention |
| 2021 | Nobel Peace Prize | Hong Kong Free Press nominated | Nominated |
| 2021 | SOPA: Excellence in Opinion Writing (Regional) | Hong Kong’s protest movement in perspective | Honourable mention |
| 2023 | SOPA: Excellence in Opinion Writing (Regional) | Press Freedom Day: As long as there are journalists in Hong Kong, there will be journalism | Honourable mention |
| 2023 | Human Rights Press Awards: Single Image | Rolling up ‘Asia’s World City’ | Merit |
| 2024 | International Press Institute Free Media Pioneer award. | Hong Kong Free Press shortlisted | Finalist |
| 2024 | Hong Kong Press Photographers Association feature category. | Refuse collection point art at Kwai Chung Estate | Winner |
| 2024 | East-West Center Journalists of Courage and Impact | HKFP founder Tom Grundy | Winner |
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