Taizhou Shangtuf Image and Art Development Co., Ltd collaborates with prestigious photographic organizations, and is a Federation of International Art Photography (FIAP) local-regional individual member, chapter of Royal Photographic Society (RPS), coordinator of Global Photographic Union (GPU), and liaison office of New York Photographic Society in Zhejiang, China. It is a professional agency for international photography competitions, more importantly a platform for photographic art exchange with the rest of the world, introducing works of Chinese photography works to other countries as well as bringing photography works of the overseas photographers’ to Chinese photography community. With a team of exhibition planning and installation of professionals, Shangtuf provides one-stop service including curating, production and installation for photography festivals at home and abroad.
We offer a wide range of services, including large format photo production, representation in photo competitions, photo conference, exhibition service, organizing photo event, photo retouching, commercial photo shooting, photo training, photo book production, art work replication, customizing decorative photographs, as well as photo representing.
Our company consists of image representative center, international photography section, photo gallery, and art spaces and is based at a 500 square meter premise facilitated with a reception center, a lounge, an exhibition gallery and a photo lab, providing comprehensive services for photograph art exchange at home and abroad. Besides, Shangtuf also offers individuals and cooperatives with high quality decorative photographs, exquisite photo wall, and exhibition and catalog designing, production and installation. In addition, with skillful contract photographers, Shangtuf also provides commercial photography and video service.
Our core value is to provide professional, reliable, and high quality service.
Our goal is to build a professional photo representing agency and top-notch photo center.
Shangtuf Expert：
Art Consultant: Guo Jing
Guo Jing, photographer and curator, is Vice President of Global Photographic Union (GPU), Chapter President of Royal Photographic Society （RPS）in China, international representative of The Photographic Society of New York (PSNY) in Zhejiang. She is also a member of China Photographers Association(CPA) and Photographic Society of America (PSA). Her works are characterized by simple, elegant and graceful style. She has won more than 500 awards in photographic competitions under the patronage the PSA and the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) both at home and abroad, including the gold, silver and bronze medals. More than 400 works have been accepted to different international photographic competitions and salons from United States, United Kingdom, France, Austria and Italy etc. In 2010, she has been listed 16th at PSA Who's Who in the section of travel and appointed as the honorary member of PSNY. She has also served as the judge of the Trierenberg Super Circuit of Austria from 2012 to 2017, as well as the judge of competitions in Ukraine and Greece.
In 2016, she was selected by China Federation of Literary an Art Circle to join the delegation of young and middle-aged artists to attend a curatorial training course in New York. She flourished in all kinds of China Photography Festivals. For example, she planned and was awarded in China Pingyao International Photography Festival, China Lishui Photography Festival, China Qinghai Sanjiangyuan International Photography Festival and China Huangshan Yixian Photography Festival, etc. She planned View ? Appreciate Exhibitions of Presidents of Photography Societies from Ten Countries in Beijing International Photography Festival, which earns her a Pegasus prize, which is the top prize for curators. Besides, she was invited as a specialist in Lishui International Photography Festival 2012. Apart from that, she was the chief curator for the international section of exhibitions in China Yixian International Photography Festvial 2013, China Yixian International Photography Festival 2014, and China Qinghai Sanjiangyuan International Photography Festival 2014.
Recently, she has been engaged in international photography exchange activities and curating exhibitions. She was appointed as the art director in China for“Beautiful Countries: China, Russia, Ukraine” International Photographic Art Exchange Exhibition 2013 and Sino-US Photographic Art exchange Week 2013-2015. Also, she is the Chinese Chief Art Officer of “Chinese Culture & Life” Sino-Germany Photography Art Exchanges Exhibition 2014-2023 and Beautiful Country Photography Exhibition of South Africa-China 2014, “Beautiful Countries” China-Greece-Ukraine-Cyprus Photographic Art Exchange Exhibition, China-Morocco Photographic Art Exchange Exhibition, “Chinese Culture” China-Italy Photography Art Exchange.
In addition, she is the author of the book entitled Top Secrets of Award-winning Photography.
As an International Photography Agency:
Up to Dec.31, 2023, Shangtuf has received Best Club Award in many international photo competitions, the most prominent ones including 13-times Best Club Award of Trierenberg Super Circuit, Austria, multiple times in Altani International Photography Exhibition, Germany DVF International Digital Exhibition, PSNY International Photography Exhibition, U.A.E International Photo Exhibition, Greater Lynn International Color Exhibition, Scottish International Salon of Photography, Toronto International Photography Festival, and a hundred more honorary titles in competitions held in France, Germany, Canada, Italy, Ukraine, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Sweden, Scotland, Egypt, Bulgaria.
For individual award, from 2009 to Dec. 31, 2023, among group entries organized by Shangtuf for photo competitions recognized by FIAP and PSA, our members received 17617 awards and 231385 acceptances.
Photography Exchanges with International Photographic Organizations:
From 2010 to 2013, jointly with photography organizations in Poland,Shangtuf organized circuit exhibition for four consecutive years.
In Jun. 2012, Shangtuf collaborated with Image Sans Frontier (ISF) to jointly held exhibition of female photographers work around the world, which exhibited female Chinese photographers’ works in the China section.
In Nov. 2012, Shangtuf together with photography organizing committee of Slovenia international photography festival successfully held a monochrome portrait exhibition.
In Jul. 2013, Beautiful Country, China-Russia-Ukraine photography Art exchange, first exhibition held in National Museum of Lvov, Ukraine.
Oct. 10. 2013, collaborate with Photographic Society of New York, Shangtuf held photography art exchange activity “Wind from the East”.
In 2014 and 2015, collaborated with Photographic Society of South Africa, Shangtuf held “Beautiful Country”China-South Africa Photography art exchange activity to celebrate China-South Africa Culture years. The activities were supported by China Ministry of Culture and China embassy in South Africa.
From 2014 to 2019, exhibition entitled Chinese Culture and Life was exhibited in Munich and festivals in Germany.
In Apr.2015, Shangtuf collaborated with Ukraine, Greece and Cyprus, held an exhibition in Cyprus featuring on “Beautiful Country.”
In Jul. 2015, Shangtuf organized Chinese photographers to attend 3rd UPI Photography Festival in Morocco. Ms. Wang Yao, former President of China Photographers Association, attend the opening ceremony of the festival.
In April 2016, “Charming Country” China-Oman Photography Art Exchange Exhibition opened in Oman. Ibrahim Al Busaidi, President of Oman photographic Society, Mr. Yu Fulong, Chinese Ambassador to Oman, and ambassadors from Russia, South Africa, Portugal, Philippines etc, were also present at the opening ceremony of the exhibition.
In May 2016, curated by Shangtuf, Ten Outstanding Chinese Photographers’ exhibitions were exhibited at Los Angeles Chinese Photographic Festival in the US, and all the exhibitions were awarded.
In May, 2016, a delicate selection of awarded works at international competitions was exhibited at Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum during Los Angeles Chinese Photographic Festival.
In July 2016, collaborate with Association Marocaine del’Image and Global Phographic Union, Shangtuf held “Charming China” China and Morocco Photography Art Exchange program.
In Sep. 2016, along with Local Photographic Societies Affiliated to the East Anglian, Royal Photographic Society, Global Photographic Union, sponsored by Moggerhanger Park and Yixian Huihuang Tourism (Group) Co. Ltd, Shangtuf Organized Charming China UK-China Photographic Art Exchange Exhibition at Moggerhanger Park in UK.
In Sep. 2016, collaborated with Confucius Institute and University of Florence, Federation of International Art Photography (FIAP), Shangtuf curated “Chinese Culture” China- Italy Photography Exhibition in Florence, Italy.
In May, 2017, Shangtuf organized members to participate in 2017 China-Morocco Photo Exchange event in Rabat Morocco.
In July, 2017, organized Chinese photographers to participate in the 4th GPU photo festival in Greece.
In Oct 2017, organized "Tour Naiman, Photo Naiman" & Exhibition of GPU Member Gold Medal Winning Photos to Celebrate its 10th Anniversary since Establishment.
In Oct.2017, organized "China Vision" photo exhibition at Siena International Photo Festival in Italy.
In Apr.2018, collaborated with Focus Photo Club, GPU China, and FIAP Exhibition Center in Teheran to organize "Beautiful China" China-Iran Photographic Exchange Event
In Jun. 2018, collaborated with Morocco Image Association, GPU, China Eastern Airline, "Belt and Road" into North Africa and Photo Exchange Event to Celebrate 60th Anniversary of China-Morocco Bilateral Relationship.
In July, 2018, organized Chinese photographers to participate in 2018 Morocco “Rabat Lulmieres” Festival.
In Nov.2018, collaborated with Oman Information Ministry and Oman Photography Society, Shangtuf organized an exchange event with Chinese Photographer Huo Wei, Feng Jinaxin, Guo Jing, Li Jianping, Yan Jinsong as delegate members to visit Oman.
In Dec 2018, Shangtuf collaborated with Emirates Photographers Society, Global Photographic Union, Rwaq Events, to organize “Belt and Road” into Middle East Country &China-UAE Photographic Exchange Event.
From 2019 to 2023, China Shangtuf Member Exhibition was exhibited at FIAP Exhibition Center Sille Sanat Saray? Gallery.
In Jul.2019, Shangtuf organize Chinese Photographers to participate in 5th GPU Photo Festival in Romania.
In Jul. 2019, collaborated Digital Photography World, Shangtuf curate an exhibition and exchange event to celebrate the 70th Anniversary since Founding of the People's Republic of China
From 2019 to 2021, Incheon International Marine Photography Festival opens in South Korea and Shangtuf exhibited award winning photos and solo exhibitions at the festvial.
In Sep.2019, as new art group representative, Shangtuf was invited to visit Japan during an exchange event.
In Nov.2019, co-organized “Belt and Road” 2nd China Yiwu International Photography Exhibtion, organizing photographers from 22 overseas countries to participate in the competition, and 10 photographers from home and abroad won awards.
In June 2021, Shangtuf Members’ Award-winning Photos Online Exhibition opened in Turkey.
From 2021 to 2023, Shangtuf opened 6, 7, 8 of its edition brand exhibition “Chinese Culture and Life” at a public gallery in Filderstadt, Germnay, which was featured in Stuttgarter Zeitung, the largest newspaper in Southern Germany.
In Oct. 2021, 230 Shangtuf members’ works exhibited at Asia Photo Festival 2021.
From 2021 to 2023, more than 100 Shangtuf Members’ work featured at three editions of GPU Virtual Photo Festival.
On Feb. 15, 2022, Global SinoPhoto Awards exhibition opened at East Asia Art Museum. Shangtuf members’ winning photos were included in the exhibition.
In April 2022, Shangtuf member, Li Yushan’s exhibition opened in Serbia.
In April 2022, Shangtuf member Li Yushan’s "Grassland Memory Inheritance" exhibited at Negova Castle in Slovenia.
In Oct. 2022, about 100 members’ works were included in 2nd GPU Virtual Photo Festival.
In Oct. 2022, Shangtuf and GIP jointly presented the 7th edition of "Chinese Culture and Life"exhibition at a public gallery in Filderstadt, Germnay.
Successful Photography Exhibition Cases in China:
In Photo Beijing 2014, Shangtuf presented View ? Appreciate Exhibitions of Presidents of Photography Societies from Ten Countries in Beijing International Photography Festival, and was awarded Pegasus prize, top prize for photographers in China.
In Qinghai “Sanjiangyuan” International Photography, Shangtuf planed exhibitions for the international section from more than 30 countries with more than 1000 photos in 2014.
Shangtuf planed and presented exhibitions from international photographers and Chinese photographers at Yixian Photogrpahy Festival for 4 consecutive years from 2013-2018.
In Yixian Photography Festival, Shangtuf planned South Africa Exhibition, one section of the exhibition “Salute to South Africa,” consisting works of 6 presidents of current and previous photographic societies, and the other consisting Chinese and South African photographers’ photo about South Africa.
In 2015, awarded works of Shangtuf members in international photography exhibitions were exhibited 10th China Photography Art Festival.
Invited by Dali International Photography Exhibition, Shangtuf presented exhibitions at the festival in 2015.
Invited by Beijing Photo Week, Shangtuf curated the exhibition “Royal Photographic Society Collection from C1839-1930” at the festival in Beijing in Oct.2015.
From 2011-2019, Shangtuf presented exhibitions and won awards at the Biennale Lishui International Photo Festival.
From 2011-2023, Shangtuf curated exhibition for Pingyao International Photography Festival, and several photographers won awards at the festival.
From Feb to Mar.2018, Shangtuf curated 10 exhibitions by photographers from US, Poland, Argentina, Slovakia, Egypt, Brazil, Saudi Arabia,etc,for Shanghai International Photo Festival.
In Oct.2017, Shangtuf organized exhibitions at Fenghuang Photo Biennale.
In Dec.2017, Shangtuf curated about 20 exhibitions featuring on "Man and Nature" at Sanmenxia International Photography Festival.
In May. 2018, Shangtuf planned exhibition for First Huangbai Mountain International Exhibition.
In Sep.2018, Shangtuf co-organized “Camel Bell on Silk Road” First China Naiman International Photo Festival, which was well received by viewers.
In Oct. 2018, Shangtuf organized and exhibited works of both Chinese and international photographers for 2nd Lang Jingshan Cup China New Pictorial Photo Biennale.
In Jun 2019, the curator Guo Jing and Shangtuf successfully presented the exhibition from colouration to installation of photographer An Qi at Yangquan, Shanxi.
In Nov. 2019, Lishui Photo Festival was successfully completed, Shangtuf took an active part to organize 6 exhibition of international photographers’ and 4 Chinese Photographers. A total of about 700 photos of artists from 60 countries were on display at the festival.
In Nov. 2019, co-organized with Taizhou Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports, Taizhou Photographers Association, Shangtuf planned and organized Shanhai Taizhou in the Eyes of Overseas Photographers event.
In Nov. 2019, Shangtuf showcased works of 61 photographers at 14th Huangshan (Yixian) International Photography Exhibition.
In Jun. 2020, Shangtuf presented the exhibition “Me and My Family” at Yunnan Provincial Museum.
In Sep. 2020, Shangtuf recommended and exhibited works from 6 countries, including Indonesia, UK, Bangladesh, Germany, US, China, at Shanghai International Photo Festival.
In Oct. 2020, Shangtuf co-organized 1st Cross Strait Photo Week, recommended exhibited 6 photographers from Taiwan at the event.
In Nov.2020, Shangtuf organized several exhibitions at 15th Yixian Photo Festival, including We Stay Home, Ist Batch of Chinese Photographer winning FIAP Distinction Exhibition, GPU China Members Photo Exhibition, Award-winning Photo Exhibition by Shangtuf Members.
In Nov. 2020, Shangtuf undertook and presented Taizhou in the Eyes of Shanghai Photographers Exhibition at Shanghai Convention Center.
In Sep. 2021, Shangtuf members outstanding works exhibited at the 21st Pingyao International Photo Festival.
In Oct. 2021, Shangtuf recommended 10 photographers from Taiwan, China to the host of the 2nd Cross-strait Photography Culture Week, exhibiting their photo series at Zhejiang Fine Art Museum.
In Nov. 2021, Shangtuf presented three exhibitions at 16th Yixian Photography Exhibition, including “Exhibition of Shangtuf Members Winning Photos at International Photo Competitions” , “Group Exhibition of GPU –China Members”, and “Look of the City·International Architecture Photography Exhibition.”
From 2021 to 2023, Shangtuf jointly presented three editions of Exhibitions of Presidents of Photography Societies from Ten Countries at Photo Beijing. It is the second edition to the previous one that exhibited and well received in 2014. The two parties aims to brand it as an international exhibition project.
In Nov.2021, Shangtuf organized an presented “Look of the City International Architecture Photography Exhibition” at Hanjian Fine Art Gallery in Beijing.
In Sep. 2022, exhibition of Shangtuf members opened at 22nd Pingyao International Photo Festival.
In Nov. 2022, Shangtuf organized works of photographers across the strait to exhibit at 3rd Cross-strait Photography Culture Week.
In Nov 2022, Shangtuf organized works of nearly 100 photographers at 17 Yixian International Photography Exhibition
In Nov 2022, Shangtuf members award-winning photos opened in a online exhibition in Turkey.
In Dec 2022, Shangtuf curated the 2022 China （Taizhou）New Era for Private Economy Theme Photography Exhibition and Photo Biennale, and presented the 7th Photography Art exhibition section.
In May 2023, Shangtuf curated and presented “Sound of Nature” Music and Photography Art Exhibition at Taizhou Contemporary Art Museum;
In 2023, Shangtuf curated and presented the 1st Jiaojiang Photography Art Festival, China-Taizhou Photo Week 2023, Taizhou Photo Biennale 2022 at Taizhou Contemporary Art Museum
Awards Winning Exhibitions curated by Shangtuf Image and Art Club:
In Photo Beijing 2014, Shangtuf presented View ? Appreciate Exhibitions of Presidents of Photography Societies from Ten Countries in Beijing International Photography Festival, and was awarded Pegasus prize, top award for curators in China.
Group exhibition entitled Other Worldly View by Shijun Chen, Yuexin Lin and Bohua Yuan won Best Show Award at Lishui Photography Festival in 2011.
Elf in South Pole by Xiaochu Mao was awarded with honorary title of Best Photographer at the Pingyao International Photo Festival.
Group exhibition entitled Graceful Jiangnan and With Love to Women won Best Show awards at 2012 Qinghai Sanjiangyuan Photography Exhibition.
In 2014, Shangtuf curated a few exhibitions of international photographers at Qinghai Sanjiangyuan International Festival, namely, Line International Photography Exhibition, Friendship by Greek photographer Demitrios Glumac, Forest by British photographer Drew Gardner, Landscape of South Africa by Johann Van de Walter, exhibitions of awards winning works from German International DVF Photocup 2014, With Love to Women Salon, and Trierenberg Super Circuit.
In 2015, curated and presented by Shangtuf, “End of World” exhibition by Bian Zihai won honorary title of Excellent Photographer of Nature Section at Pingyao International Festival.
In 2016, exhibition entitled “Fishing Woman” by Jinsong Yan won honorary title of Excellent Photographer in Social Life Section at Pingyao International Festival.
In 2017, exhibition entitled “Step toward Buddha” by Jinsong Yan won honorary title of Excellent Photographer in Art Photography Section at Pingyao International Festival.
In 2019, photographer Wang Yiming’s exhibition entitled “Viewing Exhibition With The Other Eye” landed her the honorary title of Excellent Photographer at Pingyao International Festival.
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