The last military salute - Ding Bingsheng, male, born in 1922, from Jintanhekou, Jiangsu Province. In 1945, he joined the New Fourth Army, followed Chen Yi to Maoshan, Tianmushan and other areas to fight against the Japanese, and served as a machine gunner in the army. In the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the War of Liberation, and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, he was resourceful and brave, heroic and good at fighting, and never been injured in many battles. He has been awarded the third class meritorious service many times. Photo by Wang Yuhua
The great shore is highlighted in the ordinary
——Talking about Wang Yuhua's photographic work of "Anti-Japanese War Veterans"
Li Gang is the President of the China Photographers Association
The war was too cruel - Hu Zhengming, male, born in 1928, Jiangsu Jintan Tang Wangren, in 1940 only 11 years old, under the influence of the father and brother of the New Fourth Army, joined the New Fourth Army, became a guard battalion ghost squad fighter, participated in the anti-Japanese guerrilla war in the Maoshan area, and later participated in the War of Liberation, the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and was awarded the third class meritorious service many times. Photo by Wang Yuhua
Looking at the "Anti-Japanese War Veterans" series of photographic works carefully taken by Jiangsu photographer Wang Yuhua, I was deeply shocked. Under the black and white shadow adjustment, 70 anti-war veterans, one by one, like sculptures cast in iron and bronze, are dignified and flexible, and the ordinary shows the great shore!
I am lucky - Ouyang Zhongxin, male, born in 1928, from Xigang, Jintan, Jiangsu Province. In July 1944, he joined the New Fourth Army and worked as a hygienist at the headquarters of Chen Yi's troops. In Liyang, a fierce battle was waged against the Japanese devils. Withdrew with the troops to the north, successively participated in the Yangzhou and Baoying blockade battles, and when rescuing the wounded in the war, he was seriously wounded by a bullet in the back and leg, and was awarded the fourth class merit. Photo by Wang Yuhua
Wang Yuhua is the chairman of the Photographers Association of Jintan District, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province. He had big eyes, was tall and sturdy, modest and talkative, with the simplicity of a peasant and the passion of a poet.
Eight years of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression is not easy - Chen Fahong, male, born in 1925, head of the Jintan Society in Jiangsu Province. In April 1942, he joined the New Fourth Army, followed Chen Yi and Su Yu to participate in the anti-Japanese guerrilla war in Maoshan and other places, and served as a guard for the first congress of the CPC Suwan District presided over by Chen Yi and Zeng Shan in Jianchangwei, Jintan. Withdrew his troops to the north and participated in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Gaoyou, Huai'an, Lianshui and other anti-Japanese wars, and was injured in the face and other places during hand-to-hand combat. Later, he participated in the Liberation War and was awarded the first class merit 2 times and the second class merit 3 times. Photo by Wang Yuhua
The opportunities for us to meet were few and far between, more than that, but that didn't affect the artistic discussions between us. On the other end of the phone, the most frequently heard was his opinion on how to express, portray, and excavate the connotation of the image and the emotions of the characters. He always pursues news works that "everyone has in the eyes and nothing in every mirror", rather than news products, and often receives honors: "Fishermen Celebrate the 15th National Congress" filmed in 1997 was prominently published in the East China News of "People's Daily", "From Athens to Beijing" in 2008 - a long scroll of engraved paper for the Olympics was published in the overseas edition of "People's Daily", and his works such as "Special Newspaper Kiosks" and "Destroying Kilns and Returning fields" were also published by People's Daily, "Sending Sons to Join the Army" and "Sending Children to Join the Army" Won the 24th National Photography Art Exhibition Documentary Outstanding Works... As a grassroots photographer, his efforts confirm a famous saying: "Heroes do not ask for provenance".
Grasp the devil tightly - Kong Qingping, male, born in 1928, Jiangsu Jintan Xigang people. In February 1943, he joined the New Fourth Army and worked as a correspondent in the division's reconnaissance section. In Yancheng, he followed Su Yu to carry out the anti-Japanese guerrilla war in the central Soviet region, passing on military intelligence to the chief. In August and September 1945, he participated in the attack on the Japanese army of Gaoyou, which refused to surrender. Later, he participated in the Liberation War and was awarded the third class merit. Photo by Wang Yuhua
I also often wonder, why does Yuhua always maintain passion? His article "The Lens Always Bears the "Responsibility and Mission"" let me find the answer: "Whether as a member of the Jintan CPPCC Committee or a photographer, I shoulder a great responsibility and a glorious mission. He looks for "hot spots" in the activities of building a harmonious society; "difficult points" in the process of economic and social development; and "bright spots" in practicing the core values of socialism. He silently pursues the news masterpiece of "shadow is not amazing", praises positive energy, and plays the strongest sound.
Xu Jin, male, born in September 1923, a native of Jintan, Jiangsu Province, joined the Communist Party of China in February 1942 and participated in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the War of Liberation, and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. Photo by Wang Yuhua
One year, when I met Yuhua in Changzhou, I learned that he had paid attention to the veterans of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression with unimaginable efforts for more than 300 days and nights in the past. He said: "The closer I get to these veterans, the more fascinated I am by their personality and realm, whether they are poor or rich, whether they are healthy or sick, they seem to have made an appointment, they are chanting 'We are lucky, too many comrades-in-arms have fallen', the high wind and bright festival of 'selflessness in the heart of the world', the kind of spiritual realm without complaint and no regrets, people are awe-struck!" ”
Hit him hard at the first opportunity - Wang Xixiao, male, born in 1922, a native of Jintan Baita, Jiangsu Province. In 1941, he joined the New Fourth Army and was incorporated into the 4th Company of the 47th Regiment of the 16th Brigade of the Yellow River Maoshan Brigade of the New Fourth Army, and the three brothers successively joined the New Fourth Army, following Chen Yi and Su Yu to carry out anti-Japanese guerrilla warfare with the Japanese puppet army in the Maoshan area. He survived the Battle of Tangma and later participated in the War of Liberation and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and was awarded the first class merit once and the third class merit 4 times. Photo by Wang Yuhua
In order to be able to shoot the inherent wind and bones in the bones of these ordinary and respectable old people of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Wang Yuhua intended to write first, think well and communicate well, and with full enthusiasm and decades of accumulated skills, he quickly let the old people enter the "drama" and "god", and wholeheartedly "use the most ordinary characters to build the most magnificent monuments." The historical value of Wang Yuhua's "Anti-Japanese War Veterans" series of photographic works has far exceeded its artistic value, and it truly rescues an unforgettable history.
I still have two pieces of shrapnel in my brain - Zhang Tugen, male, born in 1927, Jiangsu Jintan Tangwangren. In August 1944, he joined the New Fourth Army and followed Chen Yi to fight against the Japanese in Maoshan, Zhejiang Tianmushan, Huangqiao and other areas. Young, short, witty and brave, he repeatedly escaped danger under the eyes of the Japanese Kou and under the gunfire. In the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation, he was injured by shrapnel in the back of his head and shoulder in many places, and he was awarded the third class merit 4 times. Photo by Wang Yuhua
After reading Wang Yuhua's "Veterans of the War of Resistance" series of photographic works, I just want to raise my right hand and salute Yuhua, to the veterans, and to all those who praise justice, defend dignity, and maintain peace.
Looking forward - Dai Hesheng, male, born in 1928, Jiangsu Jintan Shu blasphemous. In March 1944, he joined the New Fourth Army and followed Chen Yi in the struggle against the Japanese in Jintan, Liyang, Yixing, Anhui and other places. Withdrew with the troops to the north, and later participated in the Liberation War, and was awarded the first class merit twice. Photo by Wang Yuhua
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