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Particularly significant has been Prof. Zeng Yi’s central and direct role as organizer of the 5 th His works have been exhibited worldwide and are held in prestigious international collections,
and 9 FIAP Photo Meetings, held respectively in Shandong and Hunan. These major events not only including the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, the Royal College of Art in London,
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consolidated FIAP’s international prestige but also brought together nearly 700 FIAP photographers as well as museums and public collections across Europe and the United States.
from over 50 countries, establishing a benchmark of organizational excellence.
Further testimony to his artistic stature and institutional recognition is the establishment of the
Prof. Zeng Yi has also been the driving force behind major initiatives, including the creation of Zeng Yi International Photographic Museum by the Government of Shandong Province, confirming
the International Alliance of Photographic Organizations of Silk Road Countries, officially recognized his leading role in the contemporary photographic landscape.
by FIAP in 2017, contributing to the development of new platforms for cooperation among countries Throughout his career, Prof. Zeng Yi has received numerous awards and honours, including
and cultures.
the UNESCO Cultural Center of Asia Award, the China Photography Golden Statue Award, the
Equally important has been his key role in establishing significant agreements between FIAP Ross Sanddal International Photography Award for Outstanding Contribution from PPA, and the
and leading Chinese public and private institutions. These include collaborations with Photo Beijing Sungkyunkwan Art Award in South Korea.
in Beijing, the development of the Shandong International Photography Season in Jinan, and the
organization of the FIAP World Photographic Conference in Lishui.

These initiatives, of strong international relevance, have involved dozens of FIAP authors from
over 50 countries, significantly enhancing FIAP’s global presence and visibility.

Prof. Zeng Yi is also responsible for the establishment of three FIAP Exhibition Centers in China:
Jinan (of which he is also Director), Lishui, and Huaguang.
These centers now represent key reference points for the promotion of FIAP photography in
China, actively contributing to the dissemination of the Federation’s values and activities.
No less important has been Prof. Zeng Yi’s commitment to promoting FIAP photographic
culture among younger generations. As Chief Curator of the Shandong University of Art and Design, Certificate presented
to Prof. Zeng Yi
where he also serves as Senior Professor and academic supervisor, he has consistently supported
the development of photography among young people, curating exhibitions dedicated to major
international masters such as Yousuf Karsh, Josef Koudelka, James Nachtwey, Vivian Maier, Lang
Jingshan, and Lv Houmin.

He also organized, on behalf of FIAP, the award ceremony of the first FIAP competition dedicated
to Universities and Photography Academies, and developed the FIAP University Program, which has
led to exhibitions, lectures, and educational activities in leading Chinese academic institutions.
One could continue at length describing the extraordinary organizational and artistic activity
Among these are collaborations with the Renmin University of China, the Central South of Prof. Zeng Yi. However, what truly distinguishes his career is the consistency and continuity of
University, and the Shandong University of Art & Design. Furthermore, for the current year, the joint his commitment: decades of work carried out with dedication, strategic vision, and a deep spirit of
organization of the international exhibition, “FIAP – United Nations International Day of Peace – service to the international photographic community.
World Youth Photography Art Exhibition”, is planned, further demonstrating his commitment to
youth and international cultural dialogue. What is perhaps most remarkable is that, despite being unquestionably one of the most
influential figures in the global photographic scene of recent decades, Prof. Zeng Yi has never sought
Prof. Zeng Yi holds important positions in several institutions: he is President of the Mo-tzu personal prominence. He has always worked with discretion, operating effectively behind the scenes,
International Imaging Research Institute, Vice President of the Shandong Photographers Association, a rare quality in today’s world, which further enhances his professional and human stature.
President of the Eastern International Photography Art Association, member of the curatorial
committee of the China Photographers Association, consultant to the Overseas Chinese Photography With the awarding of the FIAP Lifetime Achievement Award for Organizational Merit,
Society, and Executive Chairman of the Silk Road Photographic Organization International Alliance the FIAP has not only recognized an exceptional career, but has also paid tribute to a man who
(SRPOIA), which brings together 39 countries. has embodied, with remarkable effectiveness, the core values of the Federation: international
cooperation, the promotion of photography, and the building of bridges between cultures, in a true
He has also served as Chief Planning Director of the Beijing International Photography Week spirit of friendship among peoples.
and as Chief Curator and Art Director of the Jinan International Photography Biennial.
A recognition that is not only a personal milestone, but one that enters fully into the history of
Alongside his extraordinary organizational work, Prof. Zeng Yi is widely recognized as one FIAP as an example for future generations.
of the most authoritative and prestigious photographers of contemporary China. Over more than
fifty years of artistic activity, he has received some of the highest international honours, as well as
the China Photography Golden Statue Award, the country’s top photographic award, along with Riccardo Busi
numerous recognitions from cultural institutions and international organizations, including UNESCO. President, FIAP

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