China Through the Viewfinder of Mauritian Artists

Discover China in 26 shots. It is the journey that we invite three photographers Mauritian Steeve Dubois, Brahms Mahad and Peter Argo, who traveled in the provinces of Fujian and Shandong. The exhibition China in the Eyes of Artists will take place from Mauritian tomorrow until February 9 Chinese Cultural Centre of Bell Village, near Port Louis, capital of Mauritius, on the fringes of Chinese New Year . 

The journey begins in the deep and picturesque provinces of China, with panoramic photos of Steve Dubois. "I left China on two occasions in 2010 and 2011. As a photographer, I was struck by the Hakka houses, known worldwide. These are mud houses built like fortresses, and are still inhabited, "he said. The photographer says he was inspired by the beautiful landscapes dotting the road. Evidenced by a photo of a spectacular place, the Baotu Spring Park, where every year in November, chrysanthemums are planted around a lake. "We have come long distances and discovered the Chinese culture and traditions, tea, spicy food."

Brahms Mahader brings us back to him, a few centuries back, in the heart of Fujian province. 
Where we can gaze at the smiling faces and shy Hakka women, with their bright yellow hats. 

Finally, the photographs of Peter Argo deliver the long history of a people with a rich culture, and where the next ancestral mixes with modernism. "I participated in a major exhibition in Shandong in 2010, with over 1500 exhibitors from around the world. It is a way for China to make art on the world market. One way to socialize with other photographers. " Peter Argo captures the colors and the finest expressions of the people. "In China, the Beautiful, with a capital B, is omnipresent." He also described China as "a true cultural gem that deserves to be released into the open."