Visual dimension

Author: Compiled by the Theoretical Research Department of the China Photographers Association
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Publishing Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This is a collection of papers from the 7th National Photography Theory Symposium, a monumental work that captures the pulse of contemporary photography theory. A few numbers can illustrate its scope: 545 pages, 600,000 words, 65 authors, and 65 articles. It follows the "Essentials of the 6th National Photography Theory Symposium" and comes after the successful resumption of the National Photography Theory Annual Conference, marking another significant collection of papers. The topics of the papers primarily focus on visual culture, classification and evaluation systems of photographic works, documentary photography, and digital photography, among others. The papers also include speeches and papers presented by experts and scholars during the Sony Summit Forum held during the symposium. The preface expresses respect for Mr. Hu Zhichuan, Mr. Di Yuancang, and Mr. Xie Hanjun, who have contributed to Chinese photography theory. The main section opens with the article "The Coming of the Era of Visual Culture Communication" by Professor Meng Jian, Dean of the School of Journalism and Communication at Fudan University and a doctoral supervisor, which provides a grand and comprehensive overview of the current state of visual culture research in the global context. It offers significant insights for both theoretical guidance and academic standards.