A photojournalist often has unique insight and can subtly "freeze" a moment of ordinary life and make it an unexpectedly fascinating work.
In this issue we want to share with readers our "third eye view" of the news.
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Does the President have the right time? At the National Affairs Conference, President Lee Teng-hui personally attended to hear suggestions and advice. Because his watch was off, he asked Y.S. Tsiang, Secretary General to the President, for the correct time.
June 30. 1990/Taipei City/Huang Tse-ming, China Times Express
A new health kick in the halls of government? When Premier Hau Pei-tsun went to the Legislative Yuan to deliver his report on the government, he set the precedent of having the main cabinet officials bring lunchboxes while waiting for interpellations.
June 19, 1990/Taipei City/Huang Tse-ming, China Times Express
Beauties attending the Queen of Europe beauty pageant visited Taipei City mayor, and didn't miss the chance to give him a peck to brighten his day. But Mayor Huang was so nervous his eyes were shut tight.
July 4, 1990/Taipei City/Liang Wei-hwa, Central Daily News
A twin brother for Wuerkaihsi? When Tienanmen student leader Wuerkaihsi came to Taiwan from the US for his first visit, he accidentally ran across his look-alike, airport policeman Huang Fei-pin, at Chiang Kai-shek International Airport.
October 21, 1990/Chiang Kai-shek International Airport/Chou Chun-hsiung, Liberty Times
Hush, here she comes! When the World Models Beauty Pageant was held in Taipei, some off-stage onlookers had their eyes glued on the show, and unwittingly became the models for the photographer.
June 1990/Taipei City/Peter Chou, Taiwan Lih Pao
If you can't see clearly with glasses, take them off and have another look! At the press conference introducing the Taiwan edition of Playboy, a curious reader got an eyeful.
March 27, 1990/Taipei City/Huang Yi-shu, Liberty Times
Huang Shih-ming of the professional San Shang team got a base hit as soon as he hit the field, then literally "hit the field" and came up covered in dirt, then pulled off his pants to clean up in front of the crowd. It all took less than a minute, but was captured forever by a sharp-eyed, quick-hand ed photographer.
September 2, 1990/Taipei City/Chen Ming-cheng, Taiwan Times
How can there be pole vaulting here? When Ku Chin-shui was doing the pole vault in the decathlon at the Asian Games, his hand presented this interesting shot holding the pole.
September 28, 1990/Peking/Liang Wei-hua, Central Daily News
When the Japanese baseball team the Giants came to Taiwan for the first time, they came up against the wiles of President base stealer Rui-ko.
November 1990/Taipei City/ Yen Fu-chih, Professional Baseball Magazine
A newspaper makes the best sunshade while waiting outside the examination hall.
July 2, 1990/Taipei City/Tseng Hsueh-jen, United Evening News
Parents who want their child to turn out to be the best wave a fan and dab away sweat. Although the sun was strong, the parental warmth was even stronger.
July 1, 1990/Taipei City/Tseng Hsueh-jen, United Evening News
Who wants to make a space aliens movie? Members of the Ma Lei-meng dance company get duded up before going out on stage. (Make-up series #1)
June 1990/Taipei City/Yang Yue-han, China Times Express
When singing stars Yu Tien and Tsai Chin appeared on a program together, Tsai considerately helped him fix his makeup before the cameras started rolling. (Make-up series #2)
January 1990/Taipei City/Yang Yue-han, China Times Express & "Don't shoot, I'm too ugly right now!" A photographer got a shot of the real thing while the daughter of Chinese opera star Tong Chih-ling, called Tong Hsiao-ling, was putting on her own makeup. (Make-up series #3)
October 1990/Taipei City/Yang Yue-han, China Times Express
A new health kick in the halls of government? When Premier Hau Pei-tsun went to the Legislative Yuan to deliver his report on the government, he set the precedent of having the main cabinet officials bring lunchboxes while waiting for interpellations.June 19, 1990/Taipei City/Huang Tse-ming, China Times Express.
Beauties attending the Queen of Europe beauty pageant visited Taipei City mayor, and didn't miss the chance to give him a peck to brighten his day. But Mayor Huang was so nervous his eyes were shut tight.July 4, 1990/Taipei City/Liang Wei-hwa, Central Daily News.
A twin brother for Wuerkaihsi? When Tienanmen student leader Wuerkaihsi came to Taiwan from the US for his first visit, he accidentally ran across his look-alike, airport policeman Huang Fei-pin, at Chiang Kai-shek International Airport.October 21, 1990/Chiang Kai-shek International Airport/Chou Chun-hsiung, Liberty Times.
Hush, here she comes! When the World Models Beauty Pageant was held in Taipei, some off-stage onlookers had their eyes glued on the show, and unwittingly became the models for the photographer.June 1990/Taipei City/Peter Chou, Taiwan Lih Pao.
If you can't see clearly with glasses, take them off and have another look! At the press conference introducing the Taiwan edition of Playboy, a curious reader got an eyeful.March 27, 1990/Taipei City/Huang Yi-shu, Liberty Times.
Huang Shih-ming of the professional San Shang team got a base hit as soon as he hit the field, then literally "hit the field" and came up covered in dirt, then pulled off his pants to clean up in front of the crowd. It all took less than a minute, but was captured forever by a sharp-eyed, quick-hand ed photographer.September 2, 1990/Taipei City/Chen Ming-cheng, Taiwan Times.
How can there be pole vaulting here? When Ku Chin-shui was doing the pole vault in the decathlon at the Asian Games, his hand presented this interesting shot holding the pole.September 28, 1990/Peking/Liang Wei-hua, Central Daily News.
When the Japanese baseball team the Giants came to Taiwan for the first time, they came up against the wiles of President base stealer Rui-ko.November 1990/Taipei City/ Yen Fu-chih, Professional Baseball Magazine.
Parents who want their child to turn out to be the best wave a fan and dab away sweat. Although the sun was strong, the parental warmth was even stronger.July 1, 1990/Taipei City/Tseng Hsueh-jen, United Evening News.
A newspaper makes the best sunshade while waiting outside the examination hall.July 2, 1990/Taipei City/Tseng Hsueh-jen, United Evening News.
Who wants to make a space aliens movie? Members of the Ma Lei-meng dance company get duded up before going out on stage. (Make-up series #1)June 1990/Taipei City/Yang Yue-han, China Times Express.
When singing stars Yu Tien and Tsai Chin appeared on a program together, Tsai considerately helped him fix his makeup before the cameras started rolling. (Make-up series #2)January 1990/Taipei City/Yang Yue-han, China Times Express.
"Don't shoot, I'm too ugly right now!" A photographer got a shot of the real thing while the daughter of Chinese opera star Tong Chih-ling, called Tong Hsiao-ling, was putting on her own makeup. (Make-up series #3)October 1990/Taipei City/Yang Yue-han, China Times Express.