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A Series of Events Marking the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Lin Xizhi are Held in Shantou
Date: 2021-12-12      Source: Shantou Daily

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On December 11, the "Permanent Monument -- A Series of Events Marking the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Lin Xizhi”, which was jointly organized by the Research Institute of Photography and Digital Art of the Chinese National Academy of Arts, the Chinese Photographers magazine, the Chinese Society for Imaging Science and Technology and other institutions, was held in the factory area of Shantou AD Photographic Material Industry Corporation. During these events, the statue of Lin Xizhi, the founder of AD Factory who is known as the "father of China's photographic industry", was unveiled, and the historical images of Lin Xizhi and AD and the black and white photographic works of AD, showing the material remains and culture context of AD to the public, for the purpose of carrying forward the pioneering and innovative spirit of the older generation of AD people such as Lin Xizhi.

Lin Xizhi established the AD Chemistry Laboratory (hereinafter referred to as the “Laboratory”) in May 1949.In June of the same year, the Laboratory developed China's first original chlorinated photo paper, which became an unprecedented event in the history of China's photographic industry and photography. In 1952, the Laboratory developed China's first batch of photographic paper with commercial significance. In 1953, Lin Xizhi founded China’s first photographic material factory -- Shantou AD Photographic Chemical Factory. Under the leadership of Lin Xizhi, the AD Factory has successively created many China’s firsts, such as the black and white film, the black and white roll film, and the cine film. Among others, 36 items have filled China’s gap and made positive contributions to China’s economy. Lin Xizhi also founded the earliest photographic material research institute in China and the first photographic college in China, making the AD factory the cradle of China's photographic industry.

Source:Shantou Daily, Dec 12, 2021


  纪念林希之诞辰100周年系列活动在汕举行

  12月11日,由中国艺术研究院摄影与数字艺术研究所、《中国摄影家》杂志社、中国感光学会等单位联合举办的“丰碑永存——纪念林希之诞辰100周年系列活动”在汕头市公元感光材料工业总公司厂区举行。活动为公元厂创始人、被誉为“中国感光工业之父”的林希之塑像揭幕,并展出了林希之和公元历史影像及公元黑白摄影作品,向公众展示公元的物质遗存和文化内涵,弘扬林希之等老一辈公元人的开拓创新精神。

  林希之于1949年5月建立公元化学实验室。同年6月,研制出中国第一张原始性氯素印相纸,成为中国感光工业史、中国摄影史石破天惊的大事。1952年,研制出我国第一批具有商业意义的印相纸。1953年,创建中国第一家感光材料厂——汕头公元摄影化学厂。在林希之带领下,公元厂相继创造出黑白胶片、黑白胶卷、电影胶片等众多国内第一,36项填补国内空白,为国家经济作出积极贡献。林希之还创办国内最早的感光材料研究所以及中国第一所感光专科学校,使公元厂成为中国感光工业的摇篮。

来源:汕头日报 2021-12-12


 
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