我们非常荣幸地向您推荐第 34 届国际摄影艺术联合会（FIAP）黑白双年展的最佳图片。这里刊登的图片是参赛联合会所展示作品的质量和多样性的一个样本。摄影艺术是一个国际概念，代表五大洲的 40 个参展国再次证明了黑白摄影的有效性和趣味性。黑白摄影双年展一直具有特殊的意义。今年更是首次在非洲大陆举办。

组织双年展是一项重要的挑战。感谢南非摄影学会（PSSA）的精心组织和出色工作，感谢评审团和所有提交作品的联合会为此次活动的成功做出了贡献。特别要祝贺的是苏格兰，它以高质量和连贯的作品赢得了世界杯。

With great pleasure we present the best images of the 34th FIAP Black & White Biennial. The images published here is a sample of the quality and diversity of works presented by the participating federations. Photographic art is an international concept and with 40 participating countries representing the 5 continents reaffirms the validity and interest in black and white photography. The Monochrome Biennial always has a very special interest. This year even more, it is presented for the first time in the African continent.

Organizing a Biennial represents an important challenge. Thanks to the Photographic Society of South Africa (PSSA) who has done it with care and competence, also the jury and all the federations that sent their works contributed to the success of this event. A special congratulation deserves Scotland who has won the World Cup with a collection of exceptional individual quality and coherence.