The exhibition is made up of 40 color photographs and is produced by the China Photographers Association (CPA) - which comprises more than 21,000 members from 60 photographic associations across China. The exhibition is organized with the support of the Fundación Pons and the Royal Photographic Society. The exhibition is part of the series “The Beautiful China Photography Exhibition” which, before arriving in Madrid, has been exhibited in about thirty countries.
The Chinese woman through the camera
The Chinese woman through the camera
Women contribute fundamentally to the modernization of contemporary China and the dynamism of their social life. The images of this exhibition are intended to make the viewer much better acquainted with women and China today.
The exhibition shows photographs of well-known women in China, such as Liu Yan, who in June 2012 was the first Chinese astronaut to board the Shenzhou 9 spacecraft and, along with two other astronauts, connected with the Tiangong 1 spacecraft Or tennis player Li Na, who won the Roland Garros tournament in 2011 and the Australian Open in 2014. She has also won the women's singles championship of the Asian Grand Slam, being the female number one in the Asian continent.
Another example is Fu Ying, the first ambassador of a minority ethnic group in China, who has won praise in the diplomatic sector thanks to her personal charm and a modern style when it comes to focusing on foreign relations. Currently, women represent 24% of China's staff.
On the other hand, the exhibition presents Chinese women in the world of culture. As in the Peking Opera, founded more than 200 years ago and considered as one of the highest expressions of Chinese culture (it has been declared Intangible Heritage of Humanity by Unesco). In it the female roles (Dan) were always represented by men but, from the beginning of the century, those began to be interpreted by women. Today, the best Chinese actresses are the ones who take care of the same thing.
The exhibition wants to reflect other aspects of Chinese society where women always have an important role. For example, in the education system, where women represent 53% of primary school teachers.
The sample covers the wide range of daily life of women in China, a country that, let's not forget, is the size of a real continent. From the women who are going to pick up the daily fishing that they bring, safe and sound, the fishermen after their return from the sea or when going of purchase to the market of the town dressed in an elegant gipao, passing by those that realize the ceremony of the tea, classic , Elegant and emotional, an art that has been celebrated for thousands of years.
The chambers have also accompanied the women who practice dancing in the squares of China or have traveled to the steppes of Mongolia where they lead a more traditional life.
The exhibition shows photographs of well-known women in China, such as Liu Yan, who in June 2012 was the first Chinese astronaut to board the Shenzhou 9 spacecraft and, along with two other astronauts, connected with the Tiangong 1 spacecraft Or tennis player Li Na, who won the Roland Garros tournament in 2011 and the Australian Open in 2014. She has also won the women's singles championship of the Asian Grand Slam, being the female number one in the Asian continent.
Another example is Fu Ying, the first ambassador of a minority ethnic group in China, who has won praise in the diplomatic sector thanks to her personal charm and a modern style when it comes to focusing on foreign relations. Currently, women represent 24% of China's staff.
On the other hand, the exhibition presents Chinese women in the world of culture. As in the Peking Opera, founded more than 200 years ago and considered as one of the highest expressions of Chinese culture (it has been declared Intangible Heritage of Humanity by Unesco). In it the female roles (Dan) were always represented by men but, from the beginning of the century, those began to be interpreted by women. Today, the best Chinese actresses are the ones who take care of the same thing.
The exhibition wants to reflect other aspects of Chinese society where women always have an important role. For example, in the education system, where women represent 53% of primary school teachers.
The sample covers the wide range of daily life of women in China, a country that, let's not forget, is the size of a real continent. From the women who are going to pick up the daily fishing that they bring, safe and sound, the fishermen after their return from the sea or when going of purchase to the market of the town dressed in an elegant gipao, passing by those that realize the ceremony of the tea, classic , Elegant and emotional, an art that has been celebrated for thousands of years.
The chambers have also accompanied the women who practice dancing in the squares of China or have traveled to the steppes of Mongolia where they lead a more traditional life.
China Photographers Association (CPA)
China Photographers Association (CPA), established in December 1956, is the first national photographic organization in the history of People's Republic of China, a professional association composed of photographers of various ethnic groups nationwide, a group member of China Federation of Literary and Art Circles (CFLAC), and a major force of promoting Chinese photography. Chairman Mao Zedong has twice inscribed for the organization. Its website is http://www.cpanet.org.cn.
CPA takes its task to unite photographers, photography practitioners and photography lovers from various ethnic groups, provide trainings to photographers, and promote the development and prosperity of Chinese photography cause. At present, CPA has 60 group members (photographers associations) in different provinces, cities and autonomous regions, and more than 21,000 individual members. It is the most influential photographic organization in China.
CPA undertakes liaison, coordination and service among its members, and gives professional guidance to its group members by organizing exhibitions, photographic creations, theoretical researches, academic symposia and forums, assessment, personnel training and external exchanges. It reflects the viewpoints and requirements of its members, safeguards their legitimate rights and interests.
CPA has those administrative departments including General Office, Domestic Liaison Department, International Liaison Department, Department of Theory Research, Department of Human Resource and Department of Rights & Interests Protection, and its affiliated agencies are “Chinese Photography" Magazine, "Popular Photography" Magazine, China Photographic Exhibition Center, China Photographic Information Center, Beijing Photography Correspondence Institute, China Photo Press, China Photographic Publishing House, Photo Service of CPA, and China Photographic Development Center, with a staff of over 260 in total. The funding of CPA comes from state allocations, membership dues, donations from the public and legal incomes.
CPA has a number of brand photographic programs, such as Golden Statue Award for China Photography, National Photographic Art Exhibition, China International Photographic Art Exhibition, China Photographic Art Festival, and etc. By promoting all these events and its traditional and modern media, China Photographers Association pushes forward the academic research and technique communication, the construction of photographic group and the contemporary photography of China.
China Photographers Association (CPA), established in December 1956, is the first national photographic organization in the history of People's Republic of China, a professional association composed of photographers of various ethnic groups nationwide, a group member of China Federation of Literary and Art Circles (CFLAC), and a major force of promoting Chinese photography. Chairman Mao Zedong has twice inscribed for the organization. Its website is http://www.cpanet.org.cn.
CPA takes its task to unite photographers, photography practitioners and photography lovers from various ethnic groups, provide trainings to photographers, and promote the development and prosperity of Chinese photography cause. At present, CPA has 60 group members (photographers associations) in different provinces, cities and autonomous regions, and more than 21,000 individual members. It is the most influential photographic organization in China.
CPA undertakes liaison, coordination and service among its members, and gives professional guidance to its group members by organizing exhibitions, photographic creations, theoretical researches, academic symposia and forums, assessment, personnel training and external exchanges. It reflects the viewpoints and requirements of its members, safeguards their legitimate rights and interests.
CPA has those administrative departments including General Office, Domestic Liaison Department, International Liaison Department, Department of Theory Research, Department of Human Resource and Department of Rights & Interests Protection, and its affiliated agencies are “Chinese Photography" Magazine, "Popular Photography" Magazine, China Photographic Exhibition Center, China Photographic Information Center, Beijing Photography Correspondence Institute, China Photo Press, China Photographic Publishing House, Photo Service of CPA, and China Photographic Development Center, with a staff of over 260 in total. The funding of CPA comes from state allocations, membership dues, donations from the public and legal incomes.
CPA has a number of brand photographic programs, such as Golden Statue Award for China Photography, National Photographic Art Exhibition, China International Photographic Art Exhibition, China Photographic Art Festival, and etc. By promoting all these events and its traditional and modern media, China Photographers Association pushes forward the academic research and technique communication, the construction of photographic group and the contemporary photography of China.
