The first World Youth Humanities Photography Competition wraps up at Tongji University in Shanghai on Feb 15, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The first World Youth Humanities Photography Competition concluded on Saturday at Tongji University in Shanghai, aiming to promote cultural understanding and exchange among global youth across national and language boundaries through the art of photography.

Themed "Shared vision, Shared future", the competition was co-hosted by Tongji University and the Confucius Institutes of universities in Japan, Germany, South Korea and Italy.

A total of 829 pieces of work were submitted by 356 youth competitors from 16 countries and regions. Among them, 30 pieces were awarded for their exceptional photography skills and profound humanistic themes.

Sun Yixue, dean of the International School of Tongji University, congratulated the winners during the award ceremony, emphasizing the importance of fostering intercultural communication, understanding and friendship among young people. He noted that photography serves as a bridge for global youth to connect and exchange ideas.

Alongside the awards ceremony, a special exhibition featuring a selection of works from the competition was unveiled at the university. The photographs, covering subjects such as cityscapes, rural life, traditional dress, cultural customs and natural landscapes, reflect the contestants' unique observations and perspectives on the world.

The exhibition showcased the power of photography to transcend national and linguistic barriers, and the competition will continue to contribute to an open and inclusive communication community for global youth, the university said.

Following an exhibition preview in Tokyo on Feb 8, these selected works will be exhibited in other countries, including Germany, Italy and South Korea, to further promote cultural exchange and intercultural dialogue.

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