An industrious and perseverant photographer，who is especially skilled in eulogizing life with light and shadow---this is my impression of Mr. Zhou Bingkai.
It was in China 10th International Photographic Art Exhibition that I enjoyed Mr. Zhou's work for the first time. His work Calling representing the body art of Russian beauty，which was awarded the Honor Medal of International Photography Association，attracted the attention of numerous audiences. That immanent and delicate picture fills us with the artistic sense of fresh-ness and pureness，just like a refreshing anthem of life. After that，I have opportunities to enjoy the photographic works of Mr. Zhou Bingkai: photos taken in the remote South America or those in the near towns and villages of Shandong; those representing the harmony of human and art or those portraying the conflict between nature and human. In a word，Mr. Zhou's works always contain a rhythm of life.
In tront ot me mas time is me photograph collection: vast open Plelo---WalKing into henyan Wildlife World. This Mr.Zhou's new exploration of life mystery. His photographic themes expand from human，society further to animals，human's faithful friends. As we know，due to the growing population and human increasing need of animal food，animals，including wild animals are facing unprecedented disaster. Ever since the day our ancestors began their nomadism，wild animals on whichever land humans have ever stepped on have been faced with extinction. The fifth species extinction during which dinosaurs disappeared from the earth just happened 6.5 million years ago. Many scientists give a cry of warning: human beings are threatened with the coming of the sixth species extinction.
In this manner，we feel extraordinarily amiable when we enjoy Vast Open Field---Walking into Kenyan Wildlife World.
In Mr. Zhou' photography，all kinds of wild animals retrieve their dignity as human's closest friends. With Mount Kilimanjaro as background，the wild elephants walk towards us slowly，but as sturdy，upright and open as the mountain. Their heavy steps waken the whole African ground. In con-trast，the soaring flamingoes in Nakuru bring us to the amazing bird kingdom，a picturesque natural scene formed by these creatures on water.
The praise of life characterizes Mr. Zhou Bingkai's photography，while the eulogizing of life is Mr. zhou's perseverant artistic pursuit. Despite an enterprise manager，Mr. Zhou Bingkai has obtained numbers of awards in national important competitions during his photography career of less than ten years. Especially in September 2004，he was awarded the merit of honor of the first Shandong Mount Tai Art Award，which gives full rec-ognition of his comprehensive artistic achievements.
Wish Mr. Zhou Bingkai to create a more glorious life with his camera!
        Hou Heliang
Chair of Shandong Photographer Association
                                     April 6，2006