Photo Beijing, sponsored by Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China and Beijing Municipal People's Government, prepared by China Artistic Photography Society, China Photographers Association, Xinhua News Agency Image Center, and Beijing Gehua Cultural Development Group, is a large-scale photography-themed activity which is international-oriented and innovation-driven.Since its debut in 2013, four sessions of Photo Beijing have been held, namely, "Photography • Focusing on the World" "Horizon • Unbounded" ‘Image • Century", and ‘Image • On-Site". Benefiting from the geographical advantage of Beijing - a center for domestic cultural exchanges and international cooperation, authority and specialty of organization, and the public participation, the four sessions have drawn much attention across the world, thus setting an example of an international photography exhibition with a strong influence.Photo Beijing 2017 will be hosted at China Millennium Monument on October 12 to 22, with the theme "Photography: Origin and Future" covering five activities, namely, "Opening Ceremony" "Series Exhibitions" "Photography Lectures' 'Photography Market' and "Special Activities". Professional photographers and amateurs will conduct an in-depth exchange on the art of photography and issues in the contemporary society.