Somniloquence by Wang Hongbo

From November 5 till 9, the 14th China International Photographic Art Exhibition (CIPAE) was held in the Hometown of Chinese Photography, Lishui City in Zhejiang Province. Enter the main venue, Mansion A of Lishui Grand Theatre, and you will find the works named Somniloquence, the Golden Medal Award of Happy Moments in this session. In this picture, the author displays various sleeping positions and facial expressions in some specific circumstance, which is his unique understanding of “happiness”. Step forward, and you will see lively smiles and interesting pictures one after another. Walking around those happy moments, you will amuse yourself and ponder over what happiness is. 

The Weight of Life Alessandro Ambrosetti

Ever since CIPAE came into being in 1981, it is the first time that a specific theme has been designed, and this theme “happy moments” becomes a highlight of this session. As Chen Jing, responsible of the International Liaison Department of China Photographers Association (CPA) introduced, this session coincided with the launch of the12th Five-Year National Plan of China. Corresponding to the Happiness Theory “Comfort and Ease in Life, Confidence in Future” raised by Central Leaders, CPA deliberately designed this theme to collect photos from all over the world. To their delight, this theme gained lots of feedback and continuous support from photographers of various continents. This exhibition witnessed 22874 photos under this theme, which accounted for 30 % of the total. Even the jury held that the artistic quality of Happy Moments works is more than satisfactory and they can feel warm humanitarian care in many pictures. Blessed with this touching spirit, the exhibition was endowed with living values. 

Marching Patriots Yolodymyr Dubas

Between dream and reality Mirsad Mujanovic 

Sponsored by CPA, CIPAE is the largest international photographic exhibition with the longest history in China. In this session, the participating works fall into the two categories, “Happy Moments” and “Free Composition” and two sub-categories in each, ie “Color” and “Black and White/Monochrome”. In total, 72678 photos by 7298 photographers from 88 countries and regions were received, which set a new record in history. Among them, 452 photos were accepted and 96 won awards of golden medal, silver medal, bronze medal and ribbon. Particularly, the jury gave a special recommendation award. Statistics show that photographers from 46 countries and regions won awards and foreign counterparts accounted for 61%, a bit higher than the previous session. Among 11 golden medal awards, there were 8 photos shot by foreign friends.