Gao Cuiling is a member of several photo associations, including Guizhou Photographers Association, Guizhou Anshun Photographers Association, Global Photographic Union, World Chinese Photographers Association, Photographic Union of Hongkang, Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Macao.
Ever since started photography as a hobby in 1990, she never stops to explore and study this genre of visual art. In the past years, she portrayed the beauty of places and its people and culture from a unique perspective. At the same time, she made friends with photographers in different countries and learn for them. Here photos published on community like 500px were widely shared and loved by photo enthusiasts from home and abroad. She was also selected in to photo festivals, Dali International Photo Exhibition in 2019 and 2021, Pingyao International Photo Festival in 2020.
Description of the series:
Turkey under my Lens
It is where Asia intersects with Europe.
Mediterranean Sea is on its left and Aegean sea on the right.
It is where Christian and Islamic civilization collides.
It witnessed the ups and downs of Byzantine and Ottoman Empire.
It has documented the collision and integration of eastern and western culture for 6000 years.
“If the earth were a single state, Istanbul would be its capital.” said Napoleon Bonaparte.
If one hopes to comprehend the world, Turkey’s past and future is essential in the process. Images from of a travel photography“Turkey under my Lens”may be a good start!