Jimei x Arles International Photo Festival 2015 was jointly initiated by Sam Stourdze, Director of Les Rencontresd’Arles, and RongRong, Founder of Three Shadows Photography Art Centre. Independent curator Li Zhenhua served as Artistic Director of the event.

The festival is thematically divided as follows: International Trends in Photography, Encounter the East, Fashion & Photography, City Navigation, Double Nostalgia, Local Action, Extended Photography, Audio Visual, and Prize & Collection.