"Roaring in the Wilderness, Daolangmukam" Photo by Jin Wei
At the banks of the Yarkand River, the ostentatious Daolangmukam dance can be seen everywhere. You can hear the singing of Daolangmukam, which is rugged and vast, and hits the heart... The work of "Roaring in the Wilderness, Daolangmukam" has a total of 30 works, focusing on the Daolangmukam art circulating on the Yerkand River, and was photographed by photographer Jin Wei for 30 years.
Since the 1990s, Jin Wei has traveled all over Xinjiang to shoot colorful Uyghur Mukam art performances. "Uyghur Mukam Art is an art form that brings together songs, dances, poetry, music and folk customs displays. It is included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. The deeper you understand, the more you are attracted by its charm," said Jin Wei.
"The Herdsmen on the Border" Photo by Zhao Dengwen
"The Herdsmen on the Border" was photographed by photographer Zhao Dengwen for more than ten years. The total works are 28 works. The shooting location is located in Yuqitash Grassland, Wucha County, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture. The average altitude is more than 4,000 meters, and it is high and cold and lacks oxygen, and it is rarely visited. "The herdsmen here have been protecting the western front of the motherland for generations, and facing the harsh geographical environment and natural conditions, they are still full of enthusiasm for life. There is a saying circulating in the local area, 'Every yurt is a mobile outpost, and every herdsman is a living boundary marker'. This kind of humanistic beauty is the driving force that attracts me to pursue." Zhao Dengwen said.
"Farewell to Mo Xin's "Old Man of Paozi"" Photo by Liu Hui
"Farewell to Mo Xin's "Old Man of Paozi"" has a total of 30 works, recording the life changes of Maiti Kurban Tohuti, an old shepherd living in the hinterland of Takramakan Desert in . Photographer Liu Hui has started shooting pictures of Daliyabuyi Township, Yutian County, Hotan Prefecture in July 2012, and has obtained more than 150,000 complete and detailed recording images and written records of more than 1 million words. "In Daliyabuyi Township, , the 'Baozi Old Man' Maiti Kurban Tohuti is known to everyone. This set of photos records the 7 years of life experience of the old man and tells the mental journey of him and the villagers leaving the heart of the desert and moving to their new homes." Liu Hui said.
The Biennale focuses on topics such as "cultural heritage", "home and livelihood", "faith and inheritance", and "man and nature", and shows the contemporary life and humanistic historical changes of the Chinese nation from multiple angles and in depth. The works that were exhibited will be exhibited on November 4 at the "2022· Beijing International Photography Week ".
Source: Pomegranate Cloud/Xinjiang Daily
