Colorful dragon lanterns roam the streets and alleys, walls are covered with celadon bowls and lanterns, and thousands of men hold torches... Walking into the "Historical Genes and Cultural Inheritance" global intangible cultural heritage image theme exhibition, intangible cultural heritage from different regions and historical periods, relying on images, come into view. In recent days, the 2024 FIAP World Photography Congress has been held in Lishui City, Zhejiang Province. As one of the series of art exhibitions of the conference, the "Historical Genes and Cultural Inheritance" Global Intangible Cultural Heritage Image Theme Exhibition presents more than 340 intangible cultural heritage themed image works from 39 photographers around the world, showcasing the diversity and uniqueness of the world's intangible cultural heritage. Italian curator Maria brought her friend's photography work "The Torch Festival" to the above-mentioned theme exhibition for display, and several of the photography works presented the spectacular scene of the Torch Festival held in the Shetland Islands. The 2024 FIAP World Photography Congress and the Global Intangible Cultural Heritage Image Theme Exhibition showcase photography works from all over the world, which is an excellent platform for communication and learning, bringing me new thinking and inspiration, "Maria said in an interview. As the curator of the "Historical Genes and Cultural Inheritance" Global Intangible Cultural Heritage Image Theme Exhibition, Jiang Wei has devoted herself wholeheartedly to every aspect from selecting exhibited works to spatial design, to presenting visual effects, striving to achieve perfection. Behind every work, there is a vivid history and a profound cultural gene Jiang Wei expressed the hope that through exhibitions, audiences can transcend geographical and temporal limitations, feel the resonance and collision between different cultures, and at the same time, allow these precious cultural heritages to be more widely spread and recognized. Photography is a record, as well as a reflection on reality and an exploration of the future. During the 2024 FIAP World Photography Congress, a dialogue on "Inheritance and Development" of world intangible cultural heritage images will also be held. Photographers, experts, and scholars explore how to use imaging methods to protect and inherit intangible cultural heritage, and promote the integration and development of traditional human culture and modern civilization. During this time, Jing Weidong, Secretary General of the China Folk Photography Association, introduced the definition of folk photography. In his view, folk photography based on folk phenomena is an important means of inheriting intangible cultural heritage and injecting new vitality into its development. Folk photography truly records intangible cultural heritage, enhances public awareness and participation in intangible cultural heritage, and plays a unique role in discovering and promoting inheritors of intangible cultural heritage Jing Weidong said. (New Society)