By IANS
New Delhi : Whether it was the toothless smile of a kid studying in a tiny school, the smile on an old woman's face while on a her first train trip or the yellow robed Lamas – the 200 odd photographs of the people of China displayed at an exhibition here provide a peep into their lives through a colourful lens.
The photo-exhibition has been organised by the Chinese embassy, the Indian Unity International Foundation and China Society for Human Rights Studies at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. The photos are on display from July 26 till Aug 3.
With the aim of giving Indians an opportunity to view the lives of the Chinese, the exhibition displayed myriad pictures ranging across a variety of subjects. From weddings to pilgrimages, from sports to entertainment, from fairs to prayer halls and from cuisines to landscapes – the photos capture almost every facet of life.
Some of the most striking pictures are those in which the colour of the surroundings complements the mood of the subject. For instance, there is a picture of a pilgrim with her prayer wheel and the skies above are an azure blue. The picture reflects an emotion of sombreness and quiet.
Another photo is of a young couple kissing unabashedly during a football match, even as fans around holler in their red jerseys. The rage and passion on the field is reflected in the picture where red is the dominating colour.
Pictures depicting the day-to-day life in China such as a man selling scriptures in a market, a young tea seller, a mass in a local church, prayers in a mosque and people going to a monastery fill the walls.
"This is for the first time that an exhibition of such a magnitude is being held outside China. While this exhibition is going on in India, there will be a similar exhibition in Nepal as well," Li Hubing of the Chinese embassy told IANS.
"Through the cameras of photographers, we represent the work, life, culture, leisure and entertainment of common people in modern China, recording the changes that are happening in its urban and rural areas. It brings you closer to China," he added.