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A photography exhibition featuring gauchos, a nomadic and colorful horseman and cowhand from Argentine and Uruguayan grasslands, kicked off in Qingdao, Shandong province on May 17.

The opening ceremony of Luis Fabini's photography exhibition featuring gauchos is held on May 17 in Qingdao. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

According to organizers, the exhibition features 33 signature works from a series on gauchos created by famed Uruguayan photographer Luis Fabini, who documented the country's unique culture and customs through photographs.

The event was co-sponsored by the Qingdao Museum and the Museum of Pre-Columbian and Indigenous Art in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay. It is also supported by local authorities in both cities as well as the embassy of Uruguay in China.

The Qingdao Museum and the Museum of Pre-Columbian and Indigenous Art in Montevideo sign a friendly cooperation agreement via online channels. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The two museums signed a friendly cooperation agreement via video conference during the exhibition's opening ceremony, with the goal of enhancing cultural exchanges on both sides.

Luis Fabini's gaucho-themed works are on display for the second time in China. In March of this year, the National Art Museum of China in Beijing unveiled 19 photos from the collection of works.

The exhibition in Qingdao gathers 33 signature works from a series on gauchos created by famed Uruguayan photographer Luis Fabini. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]