Fernand Gigon’s Photograph Exhibition on the Turns of the Old and New China is to be held from April 13 to Mar 31 in Zhongshan Gallery Museum. It will exhibit 65 pieces of photographs shot by Swiss Photographer Fernand Gigon in 1950s. It can tell the image of China in the eyes of a Swiss photographer.
Switzerland is one of the first to recognize -- and start diplomatic relationships with --China after the People’s Republic of China was founded in 1949. That explains why Swiss photographer Fernand Gigon?1908-1986?were permitted to leave for China in 1950s.