Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — The 19th China International Photography Exhibition of Primitive Ecology “Colorful Guizhou – 2026” and the first “Colorful Guizhou Land Art Season” opened on 28 September in Hongjiang village, Libo County, Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China.
The events were jointly organized by the Publicity Department of the Guizhou Provincial Party Committee, China’s news agency and the Guizhou Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism.
The photography exhibition is being held for the 19th time and has become a cultural brand of the province. This year’s exhibition is themed “Living in Guizhou in Light and Shadow”. It focuses not only on documentary and landscape photography, but also on the daily lives of people living in Guizhou.
More than 1,000 individual works and series are being presented both online and offline. The programme includes one thematic exhibition and two special exhibitions.
The main exhibition consists of six sections covering culture, tourism, sports, medicine, business and transport. They portray the experiences of Chinese and international tourists in Guizhou and reflect a shift from traditional sightseeing towards a deeper exploration of the region.
The exhibition space extends beyond a conventional exhibition venue. It includes the Xiaoqikong scenic area in Libo, Buyei villages, terraced fields, sites associated with folk traditions and the everyday lives of artists.
In Hongjiang village, photographs of Guizhou’s mountain and water landscapes, rural life and visitors have been displayed on the walls of old houses, in courtyards and galleries. The village itself has thus become part of the exhibition space, bringing together photography, traditional architecture and everyday life.
Photographers from nearly 10 countries and regions, including France and Italy, are taking part in the exhibition. This year also features a special exhibition of invited works from Central Asia titled “The Radiance of the Common Silk Road”.
The exhibition features photography organizations and photographers from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and other countries in the region.
The exhibition will later continue its tour in Kyrgyzstan and other locations. Organizers view it as a platform for cultural and humanitarian exchanges between Guizhou and Central Asian countries, using photography to promote cultural interaction and showcase Guizhou’s culture abroad.
Official representatives said the international photography exhibition and the first Land Art Season would provide a new starting point for the region’s further development based on integration, openness and mutual cultural enrichment.
Elmira Dzhumagulovna, head of the press service of Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Culture, Information and Youth Policy, highlighted the similarities between Guizhou and Kyrgyzstan, including their mountain landscapes, natural heritage, history and attitudes towards traditions.
She said mountains could become a symbol of friendship and mutual respect, while photography could serve as a “bridge” connecting Kyrgyzstan and China.
