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Frontiers in Art Research, 2025, 7(7); doi: 10.25236/FAR.2025.070703.

An Analysis of the Photography of Beijing's Architectural Images

Author(s)

Zhiping Wang1, Mei Li2, Huilin Zhou1

Corresponding Author:
Huilin Zhou
Affiliation(s)

1School of Fashion Communication, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing, China

2Library, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing, China

Abstract

This paper takes image records as clues, integrates image data and case analysis to sort out the history of Beijing architectural photography, analyzes the characteristics and photographic performance of Beijing architecture, discusses the innovation of Beijing architectural photography in the era of media integration, and combines its own series of practical shooting to visualize and visualize the pulsation of Beijing urban architectural photography. Finally, this paper discusses the AI-enabled Beijing urban image creativity, and the subject-object blending and role exchange of architectural image creation in the era of media integration, providing a new perspective and method for urban architectural photography.

Keywords

Beijing; Architecture; Photography; Image

Cite This Paper

Zhiping Wang, Mei Li, Huilin Zhou. An Analysis of the Photography of Beijing's Architectural Images. Frontiers in Art Research (2025), Vol. 7, Issue 7: 19-27. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2025.070703.

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