沿墙而行 Behind The Wall
Behind The Wall records many of my journeys to experience China, as I tried to get closer to the lands beyond my hometown in my own way. With a large format camera, I recorded the world that resonates with me. The automobile data recorder in the middle of the vehicle witnessed the 128,658 kilometers I traveled, which represent the objective records that go beyond myself. After numerous observations and experiences, the unknown lands and field domains constituted the walls for me - a traveler surround by different feelings. For example, the relics of the Great Wall in the desolate lands of North China impressed me as the high walls exclusive to my mind.
The intriguing daily lives I’ve experienced as a traveler come from towns and villages that are both fresh and old. The images I recorded are tantamount to portraits, which are pure and implicit to be compatible with the crevices and contradictions in the lands full of histories and memories.
For China, villages and cities seem to be two different worlds that are interconnected and mutually interactive. However, people today may find it difficult to live comfortably in these lands, which function as invisible walls and a mirror to enable people clearly see the roads they are walking on.
Behind The Wall records many of my journeys to experience China, as I tried to get closer to the lands beyond my hometown in my own way. With a large format camera, I recorded the world that resonates with me. The automobile data recorder in the middle of the vehicle witnessed the 128,658 kilometers I traveled, which represent the objective records that go beyond myself. After numerous observations and experiences, the unknown lands and field domains constituted the walls for me - a traveler surround by different feelings. For example, the relics of the Great Wall in the desolate lands of North China impressed me as the high walls exclusive to my mind.
The intriguing daily lives I’ve experienced as a traveler come from towns and villages that are both fresh and old. The images I recorded are tantamount to portraits, which are pure and implicit to be compatible with the crevices and contradictions in the lands full of histories and memories.
For China, villages and cities seem to be two different worlds that are interconnected and mutually interactive. However, people today may find it difficult to live comfortably in these lands, which function as invisible walls and a mirror to enable people clearly see the roads they are walking on.
2013-2020
