News:So, I'm participating again in this year's Hi Seoul Photo Contest. Last year's competition garnered me one of four fourth place participation prizes for 30,000 KRW [photo here]. This year, the prizes are much nicer and I'm hoping to place higher if I'm selected. It took me a while to narrow down a photo I wanted to write about, but I really enjoyed visiting Changdeokgung Palace with Shannon back in June, so I decided to rework one of those photographs to suit the competition. Wish me luck and check out my short essay!
Awards: (directly from the Hi Seoul website)
- The Grand Prize winner will receive 2,000,000 KRW in prize money and a plaque
- Two Gold Prize winners will be given 1,000,000 KRW in prize money and a plaque
- 20 Silver Prize winners will receive 100,000 KRW in prize money and plaque
• the number of prizes awarded is subject to change depending on the quality of the entries.
• Seoul City will be giving away 4GB USB drives all the participants.
• Seoul City will be giving away Monthly English magazine only for winners.
• The winning essays will be published as an “e-book” and can be seen at Seoul City’s official english website.
• All winners are invited to a day cultural event(all-expense-paid invitation).
Essay:
Visting Changdeokgung Palace this year was definitely one of the highlights of my Korean experience! Although I was thoroughly overwhelmed by the magnificence of Seoul’s eastern grand palace as a whole, once in front of Injeongjeon Hall, I immediately understood why it is one of Korea’s National Treasures. The architecture and landscaping alone lend themselves to a benevolent society in which Confucian ideals are so important. What an amazing place! I could almost imagine myself inside the remarkably rebuilt throne room among King Sunjo, his family & court, and the stately gentlemen of the time. In homage to being designated National Treasure 225 on January 8, 1985, I thought it interesting to present Injeongjeon Hall in the style of the popular 1980s Holga cameras – of which their unique qualities complement such an extraordinary building. I know future generations of Koreans and foreigners alike will continue to appreciate Chandeokgung Palace and its many beauties within.
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Hi,
ReplyDeleteIf you are familiar with the essay format, you may be wandering why I'm
asking you to freewrite in order to develop the skills to write a good
essay. After all, the essay is precise and organized, while freewriting
is messy and disorganized.