迈向市场的关键一步

带着几分喜悦，带着几许遗憾，中国第一个以图片交易为主要内容的、完全市场化运作的国际摄影节、山西省大型国际性的文化交流活动———平遥国际摄影节于国庆前一日悄悄落幕。摄影节引入市场运作机制和国际通行运作方法，在平遥这座黄土高原的古城里，将摄影艺术与中华民族的传统文化紧密结合，将国际摄影界与中国摄影人的相互交流和图片交易活动融为一体，在中国摄影史上树起了一座丰碑，为中国摄影人进入国际图片市场打下了坚实的基础。豪情满怀开创先河平遥国际摄影节一出手便充满豪气：聘请近１０名国际著名摄影家在图片编辑与报道摄影…     

平遥小天地 摄影大舞台——旁观2003平遥国际摄影大展

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.     

摄影之于平遥

Photography is lucky thanks to Pingyao and Pingyao becomes famous on account of photography. Photographers have found more of an experience or a frame of mind than the pleasures of exchange and learning. They need peace of mind to appreciate work and patience to exchange minds with others. Many a man comes to Pingyao for the exhibitions and workshops. The art taste itself and art slyle of the festival will not be diluted although more and more tourist and cultural events are added to it.     

摄影要融入社会——中国优秀摄影画册阿尔卡特大奖评委陈海汶谈平遥国际摄影大展参展参评作品

A photographer-turned-entrepreneur in Shanghai, Mr. then Haiwen has been pursuing the “photography can get a better development only if it involves in society” concept in both his business and photography practice. He is exploring a road, which is complementary, not conflicting, and also embraces photography, society, art and business. Since society is so large whereas photography is so esoteric, photography can not get a great leap forward, he thinks, unless it integrates into society. And it is true that any art form is of no value if it is divested of social moorings and photography must go to market if it wants to engage with society.     

名家开坛 平遥论道——2003平遥国际摄影大展首次设立4个中国摄影论坛

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.