Polishing the image of abandoned theme parks
1 year, 11 months ago

Polishing the image of abandoned theme parks

China Daily  

Photographic artist Zhou Chengzhou appeals to the audience's sense of nostalgia with his ongoing exhibition Times Paradise in Beijing, which features scenes of old amusement parks across the country in varying states of repair. Like the towering plumes of water at the end of a log flume ride, the nostalgia crashes over you like a wave as soon as you step into the Times Paradise exhibition, being held at Beijing's 798 Art Zone. Photographs featuring scenes of amusement parks located across the country, from different time periods and in varying states of repair, will send visitors whizzing down memory lane and back to the carefree days of their childhood. They are the result of more than three years of painstaking effort by Zhou Chengzhou, a film director and photographic artist, originally from Central China's Hunan province.

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Exhibition offers a captivating insight into photographer's exploration of western China
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Exhibition offers a captivating insight into photographer's exploration of western China

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Overseas Chinese photographer Zhou Jiexiang introduces a photo of him to visitors to the exhibition at the Overseas Chinese History Museum of China in Beijing on Wednesday. The Overseas Chinese History Museum of China in Beijing inaugurated an exhibition featuring the landscape photography works of overseas Chinese photographer Zhou Jiexiang on Wednesday. The exhibition presents 64 of Zhou's photographs, which …

Exhibition offers a captivating insight into photographer's exploration of western China
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Exhibition offers a captivating insight into photographer's exploration of western China

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Cultural products bring history alive
1 year, 8 months ago

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A visitor displays a scarf inspired by Dashuifa and other major scenic spots in Yuanmingyuan Park. The third edition of a design competition inspired by the Old Summer Palace is underway, Wang Kaihao reports. Spreading over 350 hectares — five times the size of the Forbidden City — Yuanmingyuan, also known as the Old Summer Palace, in the northwest of …

Cultural products bring history alive
1 year, 8 months ago

Cultural products bring history alive

China Daily  

A visitor displays a scarf inspired by Dashuifa and other major scenic spots in Yuanmingyuan Park. The third edition of a design competition inspired by the Old Summer Palace is underway, Wang Kaihao reports. Spreading over 350 hectares — five times the size of the Forbidden City — Yuanmingyuan, also known as the Old Summer Palace, in the northwest of …

Cultural products bring history alive
1 year, 8 months ago

Cultural products bring history alive

China Daily  

A visitor displays a scarf inspired by Dashuifa and other major scenic spots in Yuanmingyuan Park. The third edition of a design competition inspired by the Old Summer Palace is underway, Wang Kaihao reports. Spreading over 350 hectares — five times the size of the Forbidden City — Yuanmingyuan, also known as the Old Summer Palace, in the northwest of …

Polishing the image of abandoned theme parks
1 year, 11 months ago

Polishing the image of abandoned theme parks

China Daily  

Photographic artist Zhou Chengzhou appeals to the audience's sense of nostalgia with his ongoing exhibition Times Paradise in Beijing, which features scenes of old amusement parks across the country in varying states of repair. Zhou made a point of finding deserted fun parks through the recommendations of friends, online platforms, such as Xiaohongshu, or by scouring satellite maps. "I saw …

Polishing the image of abandoned theme parks
1 year, 11 months ago

Polishing the image of abandoned theme parks

China Daily  

Photographic artist Zhou Chengzhou appeals to the audience's sense of nostalgia with his ongoing exhibition Times Paradise in Beijing, which features scenes of old amusement parks across the country in varying states of repair. "Seeing the rides and attractions sparked my childhood memories of visiting such amusement parks," he says. He decided to carefully document the amusement park, which, after …

Polishing the image of abandoned theme parks
1 year, 11 months ago

Polishing the image of abandoned theme parks

China Daily  

Photographic artist Zhou Chengzhou. "But I remember I was deeply attracted to the colors and acutely aware of their changes during the photography process," he says. "For example, there was electromagnetic radiation around the rail, so I had to be careful to avoid magnetic interference while taking pictures of the high-speed trains," he says. If you stand in front of …

Polishing the image of abandoned theme parks
1 year, 11 months ago

Polishing the image of abandoned theme parks

China Daily  

Photographic artist Zhou Chengzhou appeals to the audience's sense of nostalgia with his ongoing exhibition Times Paradise in Beijing, which features scenes of old amusement parks across the country in varying states of repair. Like the towering plumes of water at the end of a log flume ride, the nostalgia crashes over you like a wave as soon as you …

Polishing the image of abandoned theme parks
1 year, 11 months ago

Polishing the image of abandoned theme parks

China Daily  

Photographic artist Zhou Chengzhou. "But I remember I was deeply attracted to the colors and acutely aware of their changes during the photography process," he says. "For example, there was electromagnetic radiation around the rail, so I had to be careful to avoid magnetic interference while taking pictures of the high-speed trains," he says. If you stand in front of …

Polishing the image of abandoned theme parks
1 year, 11 months ago

Polishing the image of abandoned theme parks

China Daily  

Photographic artist Zhou Chengzhou appeals to the audience's sense of nostalgia with his ongoing exhibition Times Paradise in Beijing, which features scenes of old amusement parks across the country in varying states of repair. Like the towering plumes of water at the end of a log flume ride, the nostalgia crashes over you like a wave as soon as you …

Polishing the image of abandoned theme parks
1 year, 11 months ago

Polishing the image of abandoned theme parks

China Daily  

Photographic artist Zhou Chengzhou appeals to the audience's sense of nostalgia with his ongoing exhibition Times Paradise in Beijing, which features scenes of old amusement parks across the country in varying states of repair. Like the towering plumes of water at the end of a log flume ride, the nostalgia crashes over you like a wave as soon as you …

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