Memory is digital

Eight Great Sites of Beijing is the first solo photography show at Pkin Fine Arts for Wang Chuan, a noted professor at Beijing's Central Academy of Fine Arts.

Mounted on boards, 20 large digital artworks taken in the past year reveal the capital's historical landmarks in a new light. These include: Zhongnanhai, Beihai Park, Mount Yuquan, Fragrant Hills Park, Trees in mist in Jizhou, Jintai Xizhao Plaza, The moon over the Lugou (Marco Polo) Bridge at dawn, and the lush green Juyong Section.

Using digital imagery, Wang digs beneath the surface of the subject, unearthing the fundamental "compressed" features of Beijing. The images reveal traces of history, as Beijing develops quickly.