Farmers zoom in on changing countryside
Pictures celebrate beauty of nature and rhythm of life in rural areas
At the end of the busy spring plowing season, Qi Shuang finally has the time to enjoy summer with his camera.
The 67-year-old farmer from Laqian village in Jiaohe city, Jilin province, has taken tens of thousands of photos since he bought his first camera 30 years ago.
Qi's interest in photography was born in the 1980s, when he worked as an outdoor movie projectionist in nearby villages.
"When I saw all the beautiful places in documentary films, I wondered if I could capture something like that, too," he said. "But a camera was a luxury for a rural family."
He spent nearly three years saving up the 100 yuan he needed by selling piglets and calves.
Despite objections from his wife, Qi spent the money on a camera and began his photographic journey.
