“Look
If you had
One shot
Or one opportunity
To seize everything you ever wanted
In one moment
Would you capture
Or just let it slip?”
Before you start breaking out into the whole “his palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy” jam, just combine Eminem’s words with the image of 20 camera-equipped individuals competing for the title of Asia’s ultimate amateur photographer. The description fits, yeah?
Well, at least that’s what’s going to go down when season 4 of Photo Face-Off premieres on 24 August on the HISTORY Channel.
Presented by Canon Photo Marathon and hosted by Kelly Latimer, Asia’s number one photography showdown will once again feature pro photographer Justin Mott, with 5 exciting, action-packed one-hour episodes spread out across 5 countries.
Four local contestants from each country – namely, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines – will compete against one another for a chance to land the solitary spot at the competition’s Grand Finale episode in Chiang Rai, Thailand.
It ain’t going to be easy getting there though.
Besides the pressure of Justin Mott popping up with his pro skills, each challenge will push all the contestants to their limits, with qualities such as technical skill, knowledge, and creativity put under the spotlight.
Shots from Justin Mott’s Instagram profile:
For instance, in the first episode based in Singapore, contestants must showcase their very best sharpshooter skills as they attempt to snap rock climbers in action, all the while climbing the walls themselves.
The next episode in Melaka, Malaysia, sees each contestant ferrying around a bowl of freshly made cendol to find a backdrop for an insta-worthy foodie shot. The problem is that the sun will be freaking hot, and once the ice melts, time is up.
Seriously, talk about difficult.
Here’s one example of a “face-off” challenge from Season 2:
These are just some of the crazy challenges that contestants will have to face before becoming Asia’s ultimate amateur photographer.
Before that though, a winner from a wild card round featuring hopefuls from Thailand, Hong Kong, and Taiwan will join the five country champions in Chiang Rai for a showdown of epic proportions, something you really don’t want to miss, especially if you love looking at beautiful pictures.
So who will become champion? Will our local reps make Singapore proud again like how university student Shaun Tan did back in 2015? Or could another country steal the limelight? We guess the only way to find out is to tune in when Photo Face-Off premieres later this 24 August at 9pm on the HISTORY Channel (StarHub TV Ch 401).
Till then, you can check out Justin Mott’s full Instagram page here to see how tough it’s going to be for the contestants when they go up against him.
For more information, visit www.historyasia.com.
All images taken from HISTORY Asia.
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