30, London, Griffin BOCOG jointly photographers in the UK National Portrait Gallery has launched the "road leading to the 2012" photo exhibition, which is the 2012 London Olympic Games in cultural projects in the focus. This activity will be through a series of portrait photographs, records England all walks of life participate in the Olympic bid, the whole process of organization and organizing. LOCOG chairman Sebastian Coe at the exhibition opening ceremony, said in a speech, "For me, the reason for celebrating the countdown to 1000 days, the most important reason is that this is the public celebration, the public's Olympic Games, Their passions will be excited that they will benefit. this morning (photography exhibition) is a way to record the Olympic Games, this is a long road. "
2000 Sydney Olympics women's heptathlon champion Lewis expressed the hope that this exhibition will inspire the younger generation more passion for sports, active participation in sports. She said, "I want young people to have the opportunity to come to National Portrait Gallery Watch 'The path leading to the 2012 photographic exhibition', we know that young people can well afford to be out of the Olympic Games inspire enthusiasm, to create a whole generation of energy. On the now, in the next three years, we'll have a fascinating Olympic Games. "
Day photo exhibition on display in some of Griffin's work is photography taken from 2005 onwards, he chose the London bid, the Olympic Games in various critical points in time, grab all kinds of people involved in the exciting Olympic moments, and his Photos impressive. Griffin said of his creation, said: "I have these pictures in essence a work of art in the form of ourselves, this exhibition realized I want to do is just wonderful. For I am a photographer for said that filming of the 2012 Olympic Games has a passion and commitment to good character, that is what I want. For to have such an opportunity, I am so honor and gratitude. I hope you will be able to enjoy the beginning of the project work. "
Virgin college students who participated in the first Olympic bid process, and was shot photographer revenue. That day, he also came to the exhibition site.
"I'm very excited. I have talked with 30 other partners involved in competing for Singapore to do a statement. Since then, I have been involved in the cause of the Olympic Games to participate in a variety of activities to promote the Olympic Games. I represent all of those young people to very excited. I am excited, and they touched. I hope I can become a volunteer. Now I still study and work, to graduate in 2012. I hope that when I can become a part of the Olympics. So far, we have been involved in the Olympic Games work, we know that for each thing. This is our future. "
LOCOG chairman Sebastian Coe also said in an interview, despite the global economic crisis suffered, but the London Olympic organizing process and the investment work was carried out smoothly. London Olympic Organizing Committee and International Olympic Committee maintained close cooperation with Beijing and other cities in close communication.
"We work with (Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee) has a very close relationship. They helped us learn more about the Olympic Games, the complexity of this project, and our relations are very close. (Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee Vice-Chairman) Mr. Wang Wei is now the co-ordination a member of the Committee to help us host the Olympic Games in London. Our team is still the team with the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee has a close relationship. "
