Humanism in China: A Contemporary Record of Photography

《中国人文纪实摄影：存在·关系·欲望·时间》 / 精装版

Overview / 内容简介

English:
Humanism in China: A Contemporary Record of Photography is an extraordinary photographic chronicle capturing the human spirit of modern China. With 601 black-and-white works by 270 photographers, this compelling volume offers a powerful visual narration of everyday life in China—documenting the lives, struggles, relationships, and dreams of ordinary people. Originating from the renowned exhibition held in major cities like Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Beijing, and later touring Germany’s top museums, the collection unfolds through four thematic chapters: Existence, Relationship, Desire, and Time. Each chapter immerses viewers in distinct facets of life, reflecting the ongoing process of humanization and individualization in Chinese society.

中文：
《中国人文纪实摄影：存在·关系·欲望·时间》是一部震撼心灵的人文摄影集，收录了270位摄影师创作的601幅黑白作品，全景式记录了中国普通百姓的生活日常、情感联系与精神世界。本书以“人性化的中国、个性化的中国”为主题，展览曾在广州、上海、北京等城市巡展，并自2006年起进入德国五大著名博物馆巡回展出，成为德国史上规模最大的中国摄影展。全书分为四个主题篇章——“存在”、“关系”、“欲望”和“时间”，呈现出中国人在社会变迁中所经历的文化与心理演进过程，是现代中国影像史上的重要文献。

Product Details / 产品信息

• Title / 书名: Humanism in China: A Contemporary Record of Photography

• Format / 装帧: Hardcover 精装

• Page Count / 页数: 628 pages

• Dimensions / 尺寸: 787 x 1092 mm

• Publisher / 出版社: Fotoe

• Publication Year / 出版年份: 2009

• Language / 语言: English 英文

Features / 产品特色

• 601 Photographs / 601幅珍贵影像： Capturing the diversity of life across Chinese society

• Four Thematic Sections / 四大主题篇章： Existence, Relationship, Desire, and Time

• Black and White Format / 黑白摄影： Enhances the raw emotional intensity and realism

• Humanistic Perspective / 人文视角： A profound reflection of social change and individual awareness

• International Recognition / 国际巡展： Exhibited in Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, and five major museums in Germany

• Curated by / 策展团队： Wang Huangsheng, Hu Wugong, and An Ge

• Cultural Impact / 文化影响力： Described by Die Zeit as the most intimate view into the life of a nation comprising a quarter of the world's population

Praise from Critics / 专家评论节选

“Visitors will be grateful, for nowhere in any other contemporary exhibition has it been possible to get closer to the ordinary life of the nation that makes up a quarter of the world's population.”
— Tilman Spengler, Die Zeit

Ideal For / 适合人群

• Scholars of Chinese society and culture

• Photography enthusiasts and visual storytellers

• Museum collections and contemporary art libraries

• Readers seeking a deep, visual understanding of China’s transformation in the 20th and 21st centuries

Hashtags / 标签

#HumanismInChina #ChinesePhotography #ContemporaryChina #DocumentaryPhotography #BlackAndWhiteArt #GuangdongMuseumOfArt #ExistenceAndDesire #ChinaThroughTheLens #摄影艺术 #中国纪实摄影 #人文摄影 #中国社会影像 #黑白摄影集 #中德艺术交流 #社会记录