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“Make me look handsome!” Taiwanese MRT daily scene wins photography award

Published: 2026-09-24 👁 100 views
Last updated 2026-09-24 — A 17-year-old Taiwanese photography prodigy, Lu Jiabao, participated in the international French photography competition (Paris Px3 Photography Awards) and won recognition for a scene from Taipei’s MRT featuring a security guard, bidirectional train carriages, and flowing crowds—capturing the dynamic human culture of a Taiwanese city...

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A 17-year-old Taiwanese photography prodigy, Lu Jiabao, participated in the international French photography competition (Paris Px3 Photography Awards) and won recognition for a scene from Taipei’s MRT featuring a security guard, bidirectional train carriages, and flowing crowds—this depiction of urban human dynamics earned him an Honorable Mention award.
 

The image captured by Lu Jiabao of a security guard at Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station on the Taipei MRT was recognized by the French photography competition. (Image provided by Lu Jiabao)

Lu Jiabao, currently a second-year student at Zhuangjing Vocational High School, began exploring photography after taking his junior high school entrance exams. He enjoys landscape photography and has built inspiration for his personal creative work through long-term appreciation of works by photographers both domestically and internationally. He also has unique observations of everyday life and during travel.

 
 
Speaking about this photo of the Taipei MRT security guard and crowd scene, Lu Jiabao said: “It was actually quite fun when I took this shot. I was about to transfer at Zhongxiao Xinsheng, and I was standing on the second floor looking down. I noticed how dynamic and fluid the movement of the crowd was. Just as I raised my camera to frame the shot, the guard below spotted me taking photos and asked if I was photographing (I was nervous, thinking maybe I wasn’t allowed to take pictures). Then he shouted at me to make him look handsome. I held that pose for quite a while, which gave me enough time to capture the image I had in mind. The result turned out even better than I expected.”
 

Another one of Lu Jiabao’s works—the Yellowstone Park waterfall—also received recognition from the French photography competition. (Image provided by Lu Jiabao)

Lu Jiabao also mentioned: “(The MRT security guard) they really work hard, so I feel that in this crowded city, it often gets packed during rush hour. I want to thank these unsung heroes who direct traffic and manage the flow of people. Although their roles may seem small, they are absolutely indispensable.”

Lu Jiabao’s photography work wins an award, Honorable Mention at Paris Px3 Photography Awards.

Whether it’s natural landscapes or urban scenes, whether grand vistas or alleyway charm, the touching details in everyday and travel moments are worth carefully observing and capturing. Through Lu Jiabao’s work, we also see a different perspective of Taipei’s MRT, along with a subtle and thoughtful sense of gratitude conveyed through the imagery.
 

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