The 3-year-old Pingyao International Photography Festival has brought much more international dimension to the rich and venerable culture of this ancient city of Pingyao. Three editions later, people are thinking abou...The 3-year-old Pingyao International Photography Festival has brought much more international dimension to the rich and venerable culture of this ancient city of Pingyao. Three editions later, people are thinking about not only photographic art but also given something of a sweet lingering flavor. In 2001, the bustling Old Pingyao Bar emerged as a beautiful scene, attracting an untold number of domestic and foreign photographers to this watering hole, where they talked about friendship as well as photography. The group exhibition featuring five female photographers became the most visited exhibition of the 2002 Pingyao International Photography Festival. And in 2003, visitors found a serendipitous delight at the creative venue, where rows of looms in giant workshops of a now-defunct textile factory turned into exhibiting tables, which created a brand new aesthetic touch.展开更多
There is a variety of performances and parades in every street and lane in Pingyao during the festival, which surely adds color to the events of the festival, The forums, workshops, bars and tea houses are good venues...There is a variety of performances and parades in every street and lane in Pingyao during the festival, which surely adds color to the events of the festival, The forums, workshops, bars and tea houses are good venues for people to exchange views. The inhabitants of Pingyao seem to have regarded the festival, now into its third edition, as an increasingly inalienable part of their life, as photography and the festival are slowly, imperceptibly transforming their life.展开更多
During the festival, four forums, namely the architectural forum, photojournalism forum, portrait forum and scenery forum, were opened in order to facilitate the exchanges between Chinese and foreign photography world...During the festival, four forums, namely the architectural forum, photojournalism forum, portrait forum and scenery forum, were opened in order to facilitate the exchanges between Chinese and foreign photography worlds. It was also a good opportunily for amateurs or photography lovers to have a face-to-face interaction with professionals. The launching of these forums, a bright spot of this year's festival, has added luster to the Pingyao International Photography Festival and held a creative significance for the history of Chinese photography.展开更多
文摘The 3-year-old Pingyao International Photography Festival has brought much more international dimension to the rich and venerable culture of this ancient city of Pingyao. Three editions later, people are thinking about not only photographic art but also given something of a sweet lingering flavor. In 2001, the bustling Old Pingyao Bar emerged as a beautiful scene, attracting an untold number of domestic and foreign photographers to this watering hole, where they talked about friendship as well as photography. The group exhibition featuring five female photographers became the most visited exhibition of the 2002 Pingyao International Photography Festival. And in 2003, visitors found a serendipitous delight at the creative venue, where rows of looms in giant workshops of a now-defunct textile factory turned into exhibiting tables, which created a brand new aesthetic touch.
文摘There is a variety of performances and parades in every street and lane in Pingyao during the festival, which surely adds color to the events of the festival, The forums, workshops, bars and tea houses are good venues for people to exchange views. The inhabitants of Pingyao seem to have regarded the festival, now into its third edition, as an increasingly inalienable part of their life, as photography and the festival are slowly, imperceptibly transforming their life.
文摘During the festival, four forums, namely the architectural forum, photojournalism forum, portrait forum and scenery forum, were opened in order to facilitate the exchanges between Chinese and foreign photography worlds. It was also a good opportunily for amateurs or photography lovers to have a face-to-face interaction with professionals. The launching of these forums, a bright spot of this year's festival, has added luster to the Pingyao International Photography Festival and held a creative significance for the history of Chinese photography.
