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Qingdao to embrace “Olympics in World Photographic Field”

2017/8/11 15:08:44   source:sdchina.com

Qingdao West Coast New Area is ready to embrace the 5th FIAP Photo Meeting, which is going to be held here from August 13 to 15, 2017.

For the first time, the FIAP Photo Meeting, renowned as the “Olympics in the World Photographic Field”, takes place in China. Qingdao will witness the Silk Road Photographic Organization International Cooperation Summit, the closing and awarding ceremony as well as a host of photography activities.

The 5th FIAP Photo Meeting is co-hosted by the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP), Shandong Tourism Development Commission, Shandong Provincial Department of Culture and Shandong International Culture Exchange Center. It has been successfully held in Italy, Greece, Indonesia and Cube since 2007. This year, a total of over 320 photographers from 42 countries participate in the event. They will conduct a week-long tour in Shandong. Activities such as exchange and communication on photography, interactive experience and photo evaluations are set to make the Meeting an unprecedented international photography festival.

As the host location for two of the most important activities of the 5th Photo Meeting, Qingdao West Coast New Area is going to be confirmed as the permanent liaison office and photography base for Silk Road photographic organizations.

From August 13 to 15, the foreign photographers will explore the new area’s beauty in its nature, culture and economy with their lenses and show the world a new and dynamic area.

The five major activities to be held in Qingdao are Qingdao International Beer Festival photography and experience activity, shooting activity in the West Coast New Area, Silk Road Photographic Organization International Cooperation Summit, the closing and awarding ceremony, the opening ceremony of Qingdao West Coast Exhibition Center for Silk Road photographic organizations and the launching ceremony of the exhibition of award-winning works.

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