Challenge your photography eye! The Taipei Art Photography Expo opens in September

Written/Compiled and Reported by Chen Guanxin, MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network

 

Photography enthusiasts, this is for you! From September 19 to 22 this year, Taiwanese photographers will join forces with international photographers for the first time to hold the “2013 Taipei Art Photography Expo.” It is also the first art photography expo initiated by Taiwanese photography artists, bringing together over 10 countries, 50 photographers, and more than 60 exhibition booths at the Taipei Expo Dome. The event features six major themes: exhibitions of contemporary art photography from Taiwan and abroad, photography books & handmade photobooks, academic photography forums, emerging photographers’ slideshow shows, introductions by international auction houses + classic collections exhibitions, and creative photography product exhibitions—offering a rich visual feast.

The exhibited works span both modern and contemporary periods, ranging from traditional hand-printed photographs to digital outputs. Each piece is filled with warmth, texture, and emotion. In addition to straightforward photography, popular techniques such as “collage” and “composite” are also on display. Photographers deconstruct and reassemble a large number of (digital-era) images to deliver visual impacts that go beyond everyday experiences or to depict abstract concepts that are hard to put into words. The event also includes a series of talks where photographers, writers, and collectors discuss the intersections of photography, literature, and collecting. Additionally, there will be presentations by Asia’s only photography auction house, aiming to foster a photography auction culture in Taiwan.

 

During the event, eight photography academic forums will be held, featuring speakers such as Lü Liangyuan, CEO of Liangyuan Art; Li Xin, Image Department Manager of Beijing Huachen Auction Co., Ltd.; Huang Wen-yung and Qiu Guojun, Associate Professors from the Department of Visual Communication Design at Kunshan University of Science and Technology; and Huang Hua-an, Master of Arts and photography artist. These sessions offer photography lovers a more diverse perspective on photography-related topics. Event website: www.tac-art.com.

 

 

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