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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
TAIYUAN, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) — In the ancient town of Pingyao in northern China's Shanxi Province, Russian photographer and photo exhibition curator Irina Chmyreva is showing visitors from around the world a photo collection titled "Spiritual Landscape," expressing her love for the place, which is hosting the 25th annual international photography festival.
"We spiritualize the landscape with our presence. It was our dialogue with the surrounding space. I collected photographs about what we seek and what we leave behind. We flee to nature and try to use it as a cure for the problems of big cities and in our personal lives," I. Chmyreva explained the title and theme of the exhibition she curated.
Pingyao, renowned for its well-preserved ancient architecture, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The five-day photo festival, which ran from September 19 to 23, showcased over 20,000 works by more than 5,000 photographers from 34 countries and regions.
Irina Chmyreva had previously participated in similar events 13 times. “I first came to Pingyao in 2008. My colleague and I counted the number of visits to Pingyao, and the results surprised us. That’s why I consider Pingyao one of my hometowns in the world. I love Pingyao very much, where two legacies of human civilization meet – ancient architecture and contemporary photography,” the curator said.
The exhibition featured the work of several photographers, including two Russians—Maria Gruzdeva and Svetlana Borozentseva—who enthusiastically interacted with visitors. M. Gruzdeva's series "Territory" tells the story of the perseverance and dedication of explorers who voluntarily abandoned the comforts of the city to work in nature reserves. S. Borozentseva's collection "Coastal Province" depicts the eternal peace and tranquility of the thousand-year-old city of Kerch, untouched by the vicissitudes of time.
Chinese photography enthusiast Wang Min noted that the works selected by I. Chmyreva made her reflect on the connection between humanity and its environment, leaving her with a deep sense of "seeing the world in her heart."
I. Chmyreva highly values the platform provided by the photography festival, where she shares similar perspectives with Chinese photographers. The festival also launched an educational program offering participants both theoretical and practical classes. She considers this an excellent opportunity for both herself and the students accompanying her.
"Pingyao is a place to experience Chinese culture. The festival is the fruit of a friendship between Chinese organizers and international photographers. Thank you to the organizers for creating comfortable conditions so that we can continue to love this city," she concluded.
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