International photography week opens in Beijing, featuring over 5,400 works


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  • Sunday, 20 Oct 2024

BEIJING, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Photo Beijing, an international photography week held annually since 2013, kicked off in the Chinese capital on Saturday, featuring more than 5,400 works from over 2,600 photographers.

The works are displayed across 58 themed exhibitions, such as life and landscapes in Beijing, cultural heritage in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and mobile phone photography.

People can enjoy the exhibitions in the main venue of the China Millennium Monument and 11 other locations, including the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing Film Academy and the Summer Palace.

The photography week, running until Oct. 28, will also feature 13 dialogues and discussions on topics such as ethnographic photography and large-format photography.

Photo Beijing 2024 is co-hosted by China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Beijing municipal government.

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