前  言

李学亮

新疆——166万平方公里广袤的土地，是古丝绸之路的重要路段，又是“一带一路”的核心地带。这里是生我养我的故乡，也给予了我摄影艺术创作的源泉。

    在新疆三十年的拍摄历程中，我自驾车走遍天山南北，行程160余万公里。多次出入生命的禁区罗布泊及无人区阿尔金山。最让我不能忘怀的是为了填补影像空白，冒着生命危险进入昆仑山冰川。我沿着古丝绸之路，领略着新疆的雄伟与壮丽，感悟着造物的神奇与崇高。

    虽然吃了不少苦，有时甚至会有生命的危险，但是这都是我人生的经历，生命的体验。

夜色中，胡杨挣扎向上的不屈给我动力。辽阔起伏的草原于光影变幻中令我心醉。傍晚霞照耀在天山雪峰，形成迷人的“金顶”，那是何等的巍峨壮丽。置身于荒无人烟的魔鬼城中，被奇形怪状的雅丹包围时，一阵呜咽的风声，都会感到毛骨悚然。而新疆冬季的冰峰雪岭，小河树挂所展现的，绝对是另一个缤纷玲珑的雪世界。新疆的美景一次次撞击着我的心灵。让我忘记一切的艰难困苦，乐在其中。

新疆，用各种景色书写着生命的赞歌，如果你能亲自走一趟，那她一定给你无限的惊喜！ 

Preface

Li Xueliang

Xinjiang –a land covering 1.66 million square kilometers, is an important part of the ancient Silk Road as well as the core area of Belt and Road. It is where I was born and raised and it provides inspiration for my photographic creation.

During the three decades of photo taking in Xinjiang, I have traveled to Mt. Tianshan, a journey of more than 1.6 million kilometers. I have also traveled to Lop Nor, a forbidden zone, and Altun Mountain, a depopulated zone. I will never forget the journey to the glacier of Mt. Kunlun while risking my neck in order to take photograph there. Along the ancient Silk Road, I experienced the magnificence of Xinjiang and appreciated the wonders of the nature.

Although I experienced a lot of bitterness, sometimes I even put myself at risks, I consider these experiences as parts of my life.

At night, I was often encouraged by the struggling of Populus diversifolia to grow taller and taller. I was often intoxicated with the vast and rippling grassland. In the twilight, when the sunshine is reflected on the snowy Tianshan Mountain, I could see its magnificent “gold summit”. When I was in the “Demon Castle” and surrounded by the peculiar Yadan landform, I would be thrilled by the shrieking made by the blast there.  The ice peak and snow hill and icicles on the trees in Xinjiang during winter is another kind of snow world. I was often astounded by the beautiful snow scene in Xinjiang, making me forget all the hardships and obsessed with it.

Xinjiang is a song of praise for life. If you have the chance to travel there, you will certainly be surprised!