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THREE photographers from Austra-lia were invited to take photographs of Huaqiangbei in Futian District to showcase the area’s special charac-teristics as China’s most well-known street of electronic products from June 24 to 27.

During the four-day event, photogra-phers David Cubby, Matthew Sullivan and Lai Wei took pictures of the streets of Huaqiangbei and delivered free public lectures on photography. Their photos taken during the last few days will also be exhibited at Huaqiangbei.

Lai is an Australian-Chinese and the founder of the Australia China Insti-tute of Arts and Culture. Thanks to his connection with the local government, Cubby and Sullivan were invited to join the activity organized by Huaqiangbei Subdistrict Offi ce.

Cubby and Sullivan gave two photog-raphy workshops at the public service center of Huaqiangbei Subdistrict Offi ce on June 27.

Cubby is a lecturer at the University of Western Sydney and also an editor with the International Journal of the Image. He shared his views on how

photographers, artists and designers express their innovation, thinking and emotions through photos.

During his workshop, Cubby said that expressing things through pho-tography is very different from using words because photos show instant images and give more space for the audience’s imagination.

Cubby is a frequent visitor to Shenzhen and his fi rst trip to the city dated back to 2000. He has visited Huaqiangbei many times during his stay in Shenzhen. The photographer thinks the latest renovations taking place in the area makes the place more organized and regulated.

The photographer told the Shenzhen Daily that he had taken quite a number of photos this time. While taking photos, Cubby likes to interact with people.

Cubby’s photos centered on people with products they were selling and promoting. He regarded each shop along the street as a small stage and asked people in the shops to “act out” a bit, like by operating a drone, put-ting on funny face and wearing VR headgear.

The photographer, who possesses a profound knowledge in arts and cul-

ture, gave deep insights into urban cul-tural development. “Shenzhen should develop its own new cultures and new forms of art, and Huaqiangbei can become a generator for that,” Cubby said as he suggested the city establish its own cultural image encompass-ing modernity, high technology and innovation.

Sullivan is a senior photographer and currently works for the Australian Associate Press and Australian News Corp. (news.com.au).

Having worked as a photographer for more than 20 years, the skilled veteran shared his perspectives on news photography. He said that taking news photos has helped him connect with people he has met throughout the world. He thinks that the ultimate meaning of photography is to capture the instant moments and photogra-phers should always record the world with curiosity and instinct.

Nine local photography enthusiasts were selected to walk and take photos together with the three photographers from Australia.

A Shenzhen resident surnamed Li was one of the photography ama-teurs selected to join the activity. Having lived in Shenzhen for 18 years

Aussies zoom in on Huaqiangbei

Photographers from Australia take photos of Huaqiangbei in Futian District from June 24 to 27. Tong Yanting

MORE than 120 “Green Guards,” members of the public who have devoted themselves to protecting fl owers and trees in Futian District, attended the inaugural and badge granting ceremonies of Futian’s fi rst Green Guards team June 2 at Xiangmi Park. Through the event, more resi-dents were mobilized to take part in building Shenzhen into a national forest city.

After reading the oath aloud, the representatives of the Green Guards followed the park guides to a litchi orchard and performed their duties as Green Guards for the fi rst time.

According to a key member of the Urban Management Bureau of Futian District, a recruitment call had been made starting May 23 through several offi cial WeChat accounts, including “jiazhufutian,” “foporg,” and “gh_1aea46109925.” Since then, over 300 residents have signed up and become Green Guards.

The original purpose of forming the team was to help preserve the 100,000-square-meter litchi forest in Xiangmi Park and to involve more people in the cause.

In the future, the Green Guards will receive training to learn knowl-edge about forestation, mastering their responsibilities, and stopping improper behavior of citizens.

While assuming their responsi-bilities, Green Guards also enjoy “Xiangmi Benefi ts” including tasting litchis, being given priority in adopting plants and admission to the courses provided by the nature school at the park. (Yang Mei)

Futian’s fi rst ‘Green Guards’ team formed

and witnessed the development of Huaqiangbei, Li said it was a valuable opportunity for her to take photos along with the professional photographers.

A CEREMONY for the awarding of cer-tifi cates to street performers was held at Lianhua Subdistrict Offi ce in Futian District on June 30 with 78 performers receiving their certifi cates after a rig-orous selection process, the Shenzhen Special Zone Daily reported.

Among the 78 artists who received the certifi cate, 48 had already received it last year whereas the other 30 per-formers, accounting for 38 percent of the total recipients, were fi rst-time licensees.

At the ceremony, all of the street artists signed a self-discipline pact for promoting the orderly use of their new right to play music publicly, con-taining items stating that they would

work within their own specifi ed areas, control performance volumes, and pre-serve public order and public health.

Guided by Futian’s publicity depart-ment and Lianhua Subdistrict Offi ce, the association of street arts in Futian District manages street perform-ers at the Civic Center square. The management of performers was fi rst implemented in 2015, aiming to offi -cially recognize street arts as a part of urban life.

Many new artists, including renowned celebrities from home and abroad, became licensed performers for performing at the Civic Center square in the last few years. Some of them later built their own art studios

or worked for some well-known art companies.

By 2018, more infrastructure and services will be provided to support street performers, according to the report. Street artists will be promoted through both online and offl ine cam-paigns. A system for providing profes-sional training to street performers may also be set up to improve their live performance skills.

According to an insider, the boost of street artists refl ects the joint efforts from many parties and the inclusive and creative city management model that makes Shenzhen a dynamic and artistic city.

(Cui Chenxin)

78 street artists granted govt. approval

Arne Schamitt, a German pianist, shows the busker certifi cate he received from the Lianhua Subdistrict Offi ce in Futian District on July 30. Zhao Xinming