Nie Yongxing, female, Crown-1, is a member of several photo associations, Global Photographice Union (GPU), Chinese Women Photographers Association, Chongqing Photographers Association, Royal Photographic Society (RPS),Photographic Society of America. She joined a photography club in junior school when black and white film was widely applied. In 1985, she had her first camera and started photography ever since. Later she completed a course for provincial members at Beijing Correspondence Institute of Photography and won the title of “Excellent Student” in 2016 with a series of 20 images entitled “Pray for Chinese Dream” were exhibited on its website. More than 49 images were selected in photo competitions in different countries such as Greece, Austria, Germany, India.
Description of the series:
Respecting the elderly and loving the young is a virtue cherished by the Chinese! This photo series embodies the elderly enjoying a happy and free life! Some old people continue to contribute to the society, picking up cameras to record the ever-changing changes of the motherland, some sing and dance to express their gratitude, and some calmly enjoy their lives… The happiness of the old people means the strength and beauty of the country!