Tom Chambers and Chinese photographer Zhao Zhenhai held their first joint photo exhibition at Sheng Da College Library in Henan Province, China. The exhibition featured Zhao's documentary photos from across China over the past 20 years alongside Chambers' recent photos from Longhu Town, China in 2004. It was the first exhibition in Henan Province to feature a Chinese and American photographer together to provide an East-West perspective on Chinese people and culture. The opening event included speeches and featured photos of Chambers, Zhao, and others involved in the exhibition.

1. 11/20/10 5:45 PMOpening of the Zhao/Chambers joint photo exhibition at the Sheng Da College Library
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Zhao/Chambers Joint Photo Exhibition
Chambers had the opportunity to collaborate with Zhao Zhenhai, a Chinese documentary photographer,
by putting together a two-person show, Zhao/Chambers Joint Photo Exhibition. Zhao's photos cover
the past twenty years throughout China, and Chambers' photos are recent (2004) under the namesake
of The People of Longhu Town, China. This was the first time in Henan Province, China for a Chinese
and American photographer to come together to offer an East/West perspective on the Chinese People
and Culture. A few of Zhao's photographs can be seen by clicking coverage.
The exhibition poster is seen to the left. The large, red, Chinese characters read
Joint Photo Exhibition. One of Mr. Zhao's photos is seen at the top, and one of
Chambers' photos is seen at the bottom. The frontispiece describing the nature
of the exhibition is seen bottom left, and Chambers and Zhao are seen bottom
right during the first opening/exhibition at the Library Gallery, Sheng Da
College, Zhengzhou, China (June 18, 2004).
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An overview
of the
exhibition at
the Sheng Da
College
Library is seen
to the left. A
group of
photographers
(along with
the Angel
Photo Club at
Sheng Da
College: front
row), Zhao,
Chambers and
Li Jin are seen
in bottom, left
photo. Li Jin
(yellow shirt)
was
instrumental
in helping
Chambers
communicate
with the
denizens of
Longhu Town.
Speeches are
seen being
given in
bottom, right
photo. [Photo
credit: Cho
Eun-mi.]

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