The source of life walks into Africa

? More than 6,000 years ago, a huge China fleet crossed the Indian Ocean and arrived in Africa. The team led by Zheng He boarded Mombasa Island, the "gateway" of Kenya, and a nautical chart of the Silk Road connecting China and Africa was drawn. The people of China not only created a model of peaceful navigation, but also opened a long-standing friendship between the Chinese and African people.

? I used to yearn for the stars and the sea. When I climbed the Great Wall to see the victory, I saw the rushing waves of the Yellow River, explored the clouds of Huangshan Mountain, appreciated the sandstorm in the desert, appreciated the fragrance of spring flowers, and reveled in the beauty of autumn. My awe of nature is increasing day by day, and my heart is more yearning for the African prairie.

? Africa is a magical continent with primitive tribes, unique culture and various natural landscapes.

? I started my trip to Africa in September 2007, and the first stop when I set foot on that magical land was Kenya.

? Arrived in Botswana on May 20 12. 10 years later, I went to Kenya in August 20 17, Ethiopia and Tanzania at the same time, and Egypt in the same year 10. 165438.

? 20 18 July, I set foot in Africa for the fifth time and went to Ethiopia. I was very excited when I stood on the hot land across the equator that Zheng He set foot on. It is very warm to enjoy the natural scenery and get in close contact with wild animals in the "World Biosphere Reserve".

? Traveling to Africa is not as leisurely and comfortable as in China. After getting off the plane, we have to go through a long journey to reach the hotel in the animal sanctuary. The so-called hotel is not a star-rated package in our mind, but a house built with local materials such as stone or wood. In some protected areas, hotel rooms are built in trees to prevent wild animals from attacking.

? It's even harder to shoot outside. We get up at 5 o'clock every morning, take breakfast and lunch (eggs, bananas, bread) prepared by the hotel the night before, carry long glasses and wide angles on our backs, board an off-road vehicle, and start a nearly 12-hour photography tour. Sometimes, in order to go deep into the hinterland of grassland, we have to take a speedboat or plane.

? In Africa, there is one of the most memorable terminals. There is no door. On a wooden chair only enough for two people, four boards set up a small space. There are dozens of twigs patched together on the roof, and the terminal building is surrounded by gauze on three sides. This is the simplest terminal I have ever seen. The only plane on the tarmac has only four seats, including the pilot. The captain in uniform took care of the pilot, flight attendant, ground handling, ticketing and so on.

When the plane rose from the dusty muddy runway, the loud roar made people on board uneasy. Although there was a brief forgetfulness in aerial photography, when the plane landed, everyone was secretly glad to be able to return to the world.

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? When I walked into the forest, I saw the sun rising above the equator, and the sun hid the light in the still clouds. The rain forest in Africa has begun to act, and the animals on the grassland wake up with the rain forest under the call of the morning light.

? I heard the birds start singing, the rustling of animals running and jumping on fallen leaves and the sound of huge fruits falling from the air, and the sound of knocking on the ground echoed in the forest.

? Although the trip to Africa was hard, I was lucky enough to witness the great migration of animals called "crossing heaven" by the world, with a magnificent army of more than 6.5438+0.3 million wildebeests, 300,000 zebras, 200,000 gazelles and 654.38+0. 1 10,000 antelopes.

? They crossed the dangerous prairie, and hundreds of wet wildebeests tried to escape to the high shore from a river full of crocodiles biting their heels. When the shock can't be expressed in words, I feel that the hardships along the way have been rewarded.

? During my trip to Africa, I photographed the thrilling scenes of lions, hyenas and cheetahs, the fiercest predators on the grassland, chasing their prey, and the spectacular scenes of rare great migration of wild animals.

? The trip to Africa allowed me to observe the real and cruel nature very closely, and also allowed me to photograph the moment when predators chased their prey, just like a trip along the food chain.

? I will be happy to meet those lucky people who survived the robbery, but I know that as time goes by, they will eventually leave. It feels cruel and beautiful here.

? On the African grassland, all the exhausted animals are aiming at the same goal-survival. Seeing them made me deeply realize that animals can run to survive, let alone people.

? People live in the world, to realize their own survival value, and to let the society recognize the existence of their own value. This is a meaningful life. And those who give up on themselves may survive, but this is by no means life!

? Therefore, people can't just spend their lives in misery and wait for death. Everyone should have a positive attitude, devote themselves to life and pursue their goals. Like antelopes and lions on the grassland, when the sun rises, we must rush forward without hesitation in order to survive. ...

? During my five trips to Africa, I saw that every landscape on the earth is beautiful, that people live in harmony with nature, and that angels on the earth sing magnificent songs of life year after year on the vast African prairie.

? This is the most touching and admirable thing. Fighting for survival, fighting for better survival and development, and even paying a huge or even life price, aren't these the most shocking beauty? With great awe, I quickly pressed the shutter, and I wanted to make these touching moments eternal.

? I hope to present these beautiful scenery, feelings and shocks to my friends, and also hope to leave a true record for the animal paradise on earth.

? I hope to share with you and let people see that there are not only poverty, hunger, war and bloodshed, but also beauty and hope in that African land full of natural vitality.

Photo resume:

Ye Huitang, male, 1957, from Shilong Town, Dongguan City. Member of China Photographers Association, senior member of Guangdong Photographers Association, honorary consultant of Dongguan Photographers Association.

Awards:

In 2006, the work "Lonely Boat in Morning Fog" was selected as the natural scenery category of the 2nd1th Photography Art Exhibition in Guangdong Province.

In 2006, the works "Marriage" and "Shepherd Boy" won the Excellence Award in the Guangdong Building a New Socialist Countryside Photography Competition.

In 2007, the work Desire won the silver prize in the 4th Vietnam Brothers International Photography Art Exhibition.

In 2007, the work "Ruthless Fire" won the gold medal in the 12th China International Photography Art Exhibition.

In 2007, the work "Joy of Harvest" was selected as an excellent work in the National Photography Art Exhibition.

In June 2008, he was awarded "Guangdong Worker Artist" (photography category).

In 2008, he was awarded the creative contribution award for the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Guangdong Photographers Association.

In 2008, "Lonely Boat in Morning Mist" won the Excellence Award of the 9th International Photography Art Exhibition in Shanghai.

In 2008, Wonderland on Earth was selected for the 9th Shanghai International Photography Art Exhibition. In 2008, The Shepherd was selected for the 9th Shanghai International Photography Art Exhibition.

In 2009, his works "The Gatekeeper", "The Migration of Ten Thousand Horses" and "Hunting" were selected as artistic works in the 22nd Photography Art Exhibition of Guangdong Province.

20 1 1 The work "Lonely Boat in Morning Fog" won the bronze prize in the 14th China International Photography Art Exhibition.

The 20 12 work "Morning Exercise" was selected in the category of fine arts in the 24th Guangdong Photography Art Exhibition.

Participate in the exhibition

20 17 "Mirror Image: From" Manufacturing "to" Intellectual Creation "-A sociological image specimen of Dongguan manufacturing industry was selected and participated in 17 China Pingyao International Photography Exhibition.

Personal collection

20 17 "making" opens dreams and wisdom makes the future "is an image history of photographers and sentient beings. Printed by Dongguan Photographers Association.

202 1 Walking into Africa, Ye Huitang's African Photography Collection.