Iranian perspectives on display in China
The 19th China International Photographic Art Exhibition kicked off in the city of Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, featuring 640 photographs submitted by Iranian photographers for the Competition Section.
The exhibition, which will run until February 16, 2025 at the Gu Yuan Art Museum, is organized by the China Photographers Association and the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, IRNA wrote.
In the public section of the exhibition, 276 photographs are on display, including 112 from foreign photographers and 164 from Chinese photographers.
The international jury panel consists of renowned photographers, including Alain Sayag from the Centre Pompidou, and Jan van der Walt, former President of the South African Photographers Association.
The 19th China International Photographic Art Exhibition features two special sections, one dedicated to France, the host country of the Olympics, curated by the Centre Pompidou, and another featuring Iran as the guest country of honor.
Titled ‘Iran: Borderless, Land of Sun and Poetry’, the Iranian section, curated by Neda Reyhani, showcases 40 photographs of Iran’s nature and culture. This section, spanning over 1,000 square meters, offers a glimpse into Iran’s diverse cultural heritage and untouched natural beauty.
Vice Chairman of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, inaugurated the Iranian section, expressing his gratitude for Iran’s participation and noting that this is the first time an exhibition of this scale has been held in China, showcasing the “amazing” images of Iran.