Photographer Luo Xin, better known by his artistic moniker Lahem, was presented the Discovery Award on Sunday at the 9th Jimei x Arles International Photo Festival in Xiamen, East China's Fujian province.

"The artist uses pure photography to explore an individual's strong, intricate ties with their homeland, the city, memory and identity," said the jury. "His work transcends personal experiences and scrutinizes the inevitable cycles and connections between man and nature, life, and death."