作为众多的舶来艺术种类之一的摄影,自传入中国以来,一直以记实摄影为主要功能存在并占据主导地位。记实摄影侧重于宣传功能,在特殊的历史时期,摄影作品大多表现英雄人物、社会重大政治活动、农村新人新事新面貌等主题内容,强调的是宣传作用,而非是艺术审美欣赏和对生活的本质反映,所以说此时的摄影还谈不上是艺术品。在改革开放以后,中国记实摄影也迅猛发展起来,进入繁荣时代。摄影艺术家在拍摄上运用现实主义手法,客观真实地反映现实生 Since its introduction into China, photography as one of the numerous art types imported has always had the leading function of documentary photography as its main function. Documentary photography focuses on propaganda. During the special historical period, most of the photographic works show heroic characters, major political activities in the society, and new features of new things in rural areas. The emphasis is on propaganda rather than artistic aesthetic appreciation and on The nature of life reflects, so that photography at this time is not to mention art. After the reform and opening up, China recorded photography developed rapidly and entered a prosperous era. Photographic artists in the use of realism shooting techniques, an objective and realistic reflection of real life