Editor's Note:
"The BRICS Universe," a series of photography exhibitions showcasing UNESCO Creative Cities in BRICS countries through photos taken both from Earth and the International Space Station, is held at the Russian Cultural Centre in Beijing starting from Wednesday. The photos from space are taken by two Russian cosmonauts, Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Ivan Vagner. Photos: Li Hao/GT
Natalia Stepkina, minister-counsellor, permanent representative to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Secretariat, gives keynote speech at the opening ceremony. Photo: Li Hao/GT 
Visitors take pictures at the BRICS Universe exhibition in Beijing on May 29, 2024. Photo: Li Hao/GT 
Visitors take pictures at the BRICS Universe exhibition in Beijing on May 29, 2024. Photo: Li Hao/GT 
Russian cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov gives keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the photography exhibition at the Russian Cultural Centre in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Li Hao/GT 
Russian cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov shares his life in the space on ISS at the opening ceremony of the photography exhibition at the Russian Cultural Centre in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Li Hao/GT 
Kasianova Tamara, director of the Russian Cultural Centre in Beijing, and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov cut ribbon at the opening ceremony of the photography exhibition at the Russian Cultural Centre in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Li Hao/GT 
Visitors take pictures at the BRICS Universe exhibition in Beijing on May 29, 2024. Photo: Li Hao/GT 
Visitors listen to Russian cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov’s narration to the photos at the photography exhibition at the Russian Cultural Centre in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Li Hao/GT 
Visitors take pictures at the BRICS Universe exhibition in Beijing on May 29, 2024. Photo: Li Hao/GT 
A visitor takes self-fie pictures at the BRICS Universe exhibition in Beijing on May 29, 2024. Photo: Li Hao/GT 
Sergey Kud-Sverchkov gives autobiography to visitors to the photography exhibition at the Russian Cultural Centre in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Li Hao/GT 
Sergey Kud-Sverchkov gives autobiography to visitors to the photography exhibition at the Russian Cultural Centre in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Li Hao/GT 
Russian cosmonauts, Sergey Kud-Sverchkov narrates to visitors his photography works at the opening ceremony of the BRICS Universe exhibition in Beijing on May 29, 2024. Photo: Li Hao/GT
