ASEM 20th Anniversary
ASEF Photo Exhibition
“On the Go”
1 This project is co-funded by the
European Union.
2016 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM). On this occasion, the Asia-Europe
Foundation (ASEF), as the only institution created under the ASEM Process, presents a collection of
photographs to visualise Asian and European perceptions of people on the move. The ASEF photo
competition-cum-exhibition, aims to promote one of the key elements of ASEF’s mandate: better
understanding between Asia and Europe through people-to-people connections.
The photographs selected for the exhibition were shortlisted from a photo competition, undertaken by
ASEF in 2015. Photographers from 50 ASEM partner countries submitted over 1,500 entries capturing on-
the-go scenes. The competition theme reflected the motion and pace of life in Asia and Europe, illustrating
moments where we are different and yet, so alike. The competition was judged by a panel of experts,
chaired by LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore.
Photography is a powerful medium that can communicate ideas across borders and speak universally to a
wide multi-cultural and multilingual audience. By inviting professional and budding photographers to
portray Asians and Europeans in their daily life, we hope to highlight the diversities as well as similarities
between the lives in the two regions.
The photographs are being exhibited in several capitals in Asia and Europe including Ulaanbaatar,
Mongolia, at the 11th ASEM Summit (ASEM11) in July 2016.
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On the Go
This project is co-funded by the
European Union.
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On the boat
By Berta TILMANTAITE
Lithuania
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The nomads of Rajasthan
By Roli MAHAJAN
India
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Olympic Tourism
By Francesco GALIOTTO
Italy
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One more trip
By Andre BOTO
Portugal
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Kaal
By Emine AKBABA,
Germany
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Where have all my old friends gone?
By Giang PHAM
Viet Nam
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Feeding time
By Ju Shen LEE
Singapore
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Learning together
By Kyaw Kyaw WINN
Myanmar
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Nothing to declare
By Lars HUEBNER
Germany
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Boys in Pamir Highlands
By Lukas SCHUSTER-WOLDAN
Germany
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Santa Claus
By Mario DEL CURTO
Switzerland
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Friendship
By Mark CONDEN
Ireland
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Walk way to the crater
By Patchiya WASITWORAPOL
Thailand
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Hot air
By Paul BULTEEL
Belgium
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Trampled habitat
By Prabir TALUKDAR
India
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Above the water
By Regitze KARLSEN
Denmark
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The bride and the Würstelstand
By Susanne STEINMASSI
Germany
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People in tram in Krakow
By Therese DEBONO
Malta
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Waves
By Agnese MORGANTI
Italy
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Everyday Life
By Yevgeny NAKONECHNYY
Russian Federation
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For and against motion
By Amitava CHANDRA
India
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Untitled from Shaolin Kids series
By Laura LIVERANI
Italy
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For all competition photo entries,
visit
www.asef.org/onthego
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More on ASEM 20th Anniversary,
visit
www.ASEMinfoboard.org
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