Symposium explores photography's role in preserving 20th-century architecture

Dong Ming, a veteran architect and photographer from Guizhou province in Southwest China, shares a similar approach. He has long documented the architecture of the local Miao and Dong communities, including timber houses, thatched dwellings, traditional roofs, and wind-and-rain bridges, some of which have since disappeared or fallen into decay.

In addition to recording vivid architectural details, Dong's photos captivate viewers by capturing the atmosphere of communities. His focus on elderly villagers and left-behind children lends his work a deeply human quality.

During the panel discussion, participants shared their thoughts on improving architectural photography of 20th-century heritage, how it should be evaluated and how public awareness can be raised.