“给人类一个永恒的吻——张美寅社会纪实摄影展” ONE KISS OF THE ETERNAL – SOCIAL DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY BY TEO BEE YEN

大凉山彝人

Yi People from Da Liang Mountain

镜头是人类心灵的眼睛，它反映生活的本质，帮助我们探寻世界的真实面目。镜头是美的天使，以光与影的橄榄枝为各族人民搭建和平友爱的桥梁。

著名华人摄影家张美寅，祖籍中国福建泉州，幼时随父母漂流下南洋，在马来亚时代的苦难生活环境中长大。成年后，孤身前往新加坡依靠苦力谋生，饱经世事沧桑与磨难，终于创下家业，自立于商界强人之列。早年苦难的人生经历，不但铸就了张美寅坚韧刚毅的性格，同时也赋予了他一颗悲天悯人的大爱情怀。而所有这一切，都真实而生动地融汇在了他的摄影作品之中。

The lens are the eyes of the human soul, it reflects the essence of life and explore the truth of the world. The lens are the angels of beauty; they are like the olive branch of light and shadow that builds a bridge of peace and friendship among people of different races.

Born in Quanzhou city, Fujian Province, China, renowned photographer Teo Bee Yen came by boat to Malaysia with his parent when he was little. He grew up in difficult conditions. When he was older, he went to Singapore to work as a labourer. After surmounting much hardship, he eventually started his own business and with much diligence he became a very successful businessman. The early difficulties and sufferings he had gone through in life moulded him to be tough and resolute; but at the same time, it also nurtured him into a compassionate and loving person. These qualities are vividly apparent in his photographic works.

这般孩子们真的很可爱，也让人感到怜惜。他们身上穿的衣服都是红十字会送的。
These children were so adorable. But on a closer look, you couldn’t help but sympathise with them as they were wearing clothes donated by the Red Cross.

寒冷的气候，羊儿们也要回到暖窝里去了
Sheep also wants to rush home for some warm in the cold weather.

生活在海上的巴瑶人
The Bajau Living on the Sea

这是个即传统又特别的捕鱼方式
This is a traditional but unique way of fishing

就是这一家人，他们都生活在这艘船上，无论是煮饭，睡觉，捕鱼，一切大小事务都在船上，简单来说这就是他们唯一的 “家”...
This boat is their only “home”, where they live,
cook, sleep, or fish - all done right here.

此次参展的全都是黑白作品，当中我们可以看到中国四川大凉山彝族姐弟倔强而自信的目光；尼泊尔加德满都路边简易菜摊小姐妹对美的渴望和追求；柬埔寨暹粒洞里萨吊脚屋里小商贩的怡然和悠闲；以及马来西亚沙巴仙本娜海上巴瑶人后代的淳朴和欢乐。

从这些作品中，不仅能看到生活在社会底层和恶劣生态环境下的弱势群体的贫穷和苦难，更能感受到他们那种安贫乐道崇尚自然的大道精神和人生态度。而这对于我们今天生活在现代都市的人来说，从中可以得到很多很好的人生启迪。

The photographs in this exhibition by Teo Bee Yen are presented in black and white. From the photos, we see the gaze of the unyielding and confident siblings of the Yi Tribe from Da-Liangshan Mountains; the pursuit of beauty by the little sisters at a roadside vegetable stall in Kathmandu; the contented and relaxed small traders at Tonle Sap attap house, as well as the honest and jovial descendants of the Bajau Tribe who live off the sea from Semporna, Sabah.

From this photographic exhibition, we see not only the poverty and adversity of the people from the lower rung of society who live in harsh environments, but we also witness their nature-loving and contented lives as well as their positive attitude despite being poor. This is something modern urbanites should ponder and learn from.  

洞里萨湖畔的高棉人
Cambodians Around the Tonle Sap Lake

这是是他们的交通工具。每一天，如要外出，他们都挤得满满的在一辆小型罗里上。
This is their means of transportation.
Everyday, they start their journey by cramming into a mini lorry.

生活艰苦，小小年纪的两姐妹需到很远的地方取木材，共家里使用。
Life is difficult and so two young sisters have to walk far and wide
to collect wood for use at home.

张美寅的作品在海内外获得众多奖项，包括英国皇家摄影协会和美国摄影学会等国际权威专业机构荣誉头衔。2004年，他荣获新加坡最高文化奖项——新加坡国家文化奖。
“给人类一个永恒的吻——张美寅社会纪实摄影展”将在霹雳两个地点做展览：

Teo Bee Yen had won numerous local and international awards, including honorary titles from the Royal Photographic Society and the Photographic Society of America, both are the international authority of the professional bodies. In 2004, he was awarded the Cultural Medallion, Singapore's highest cultural award. This exhibition will be held:

加德满都的流浪者
Refugees in Kathmandu

在屋外煮饭、吃；晚上就盖起帐篷睡觉，一切生活就是在这小小的范围。
照片中的妇女，她是残缺的，可那拼命活着的精神，值得大家学习。
They usually cook and dine outside the tent, and sleep within covered tents at night, hence, explaining their limited area of movement. The woman in this photo is physically challenged, but her spirit to carry on living is worth learning.

虽然过着贫穷的生活，但当这妈妈抱着孩子时，流露了母爱亲情与灿烂的笑容。
Despite living in poverty, this mother portrays motherly love and cheer while hugging her child.

11月7日至9日一连3天

7 ~ 9 November

SGM创价学会霹雳州分会

Soka Gakkai Malaysia-Perak Culture Centre

No.160, Jalan Pegoh, Taman Lapangan Ria, 31650 Ipoh, Perak. 
Tel: 05-3236588

7- 8 Nov 2014: 12 pm - 9 pm

    9 Nov 2014: 10 am - 9 pm

   (Opening Ceremony by Mr Foo Wan Thot @ 2 pm on Sat 8-11-14.)

&

11月14日至16日一连3天

14 ~ 16 November

SGM创价学会霹雳州(金宝地域会馆)

SGM-Perak (Kampar Centre)

2267, Jalan Hala Timah, Taman Bandar Baru Kampar, 31900 Kampar.
Contact Person: Chin Ling 017-5848096
                            Mr. Yong 012-5009090

           14 Nov 2014:   2 pm - 9 pm

     15 -16 Nov 2014: 10 am - 9 pm

      (Opening Ceremony @ 2pm-3.30pm on Sat 15-11-14.)

入场免费。

Free Admission.