Selected Work
Phyto-Memoria
This interdisciplinary series reclaims the 'invisible labor' of women as the biological foundation of family history. By imprinting matriarchal portraits onto ephemeral leaves and petals through alternative photographic processes, I parallel their life-sustaining sacrifices with the metabolism of plants: foundational to the family’s survival, yet destined to be the first to wither and dissolve into the soil of collective erasure.
Through chlorophyll printing and image grafting, I transpose archival traces of my kin onto organic carriers. The act of pinning petals together with paper clips creates a deliberate tension—a fragile attempt to anchor memory against the inevitable decay of matter. As the chlorophyll fades and the synthetic 'skin' of the decals peels, the work evolves into a non-permanent archive. In this botanical theatre, these portraits exist in a state of transience, serving as a poignant reminder that the sacrifices of women within the family lineage remain perpetually unspoken, overlooked, and destined to be forgotten.
Emotional Paradox
This series is a still life drama about the inner landscapes of modern individuals. By detaching everyday objects from their original contexts and reassembling them in mismatched ways, I aim to create a visual metaphor for "failed solutions."
These images don't directly depict anxiety itself, but rather capture the behaviour pattern of "trying to solve something but failing." With a sense of almost detached humour, they reveal our futile attempts to regain inner balance: pressing on a soap that will never release any liquid; watching red wine seep through tissues, just like anxiety spreading, but to no avail; we are like delicate enoki mushrooms, quietly waiting for blows but powerless to resist; we are like a compass trapped in a box, unable to escape the definitions imposed upon us.
Amidst these seemingly systematic futile efforts, humor quietly emerges. It does not seek to deconstruct the seriousness of anxiety, but offers us a new perspective on coexisting with it. Ultimately, this series doesn't explore how to eliminate anxiety, but how we can, with a hint of awareness and a smile, examine the absurd yet intimate relationship we have with our negative emotions.
Before Vanishing
Along the endless highways of China’s northwest, modernity asserts its presence: wind turbines turn against the barren horizon, gas stations pulse with sleepless rhythm, and makeshift stalls cling to the roadside in fragile resilience. Yet, just a distance away, within the Mogao Caves, centuries of devotion have faded into fragile pigments—murals weathered, chambers closed, heritage quietly eroding under the weight of both time and human touch.
This project brings these two realities into dialogue, setting the restless speed of expansion against the delicate endurance of history. Through the juxtaposition of images, I ask: what does progress preserve, and what does it erase? The work seeks to hold the fleeting present and the vanishing past within the same frame, reminding us that every act of construction may also contain an echo of disappearance.
Grown-up?
During the growth of China's one-child generation, plush toys have become a special means of emotional connection. Through intimate interactions with these toys, we sought comfort for childhood loneliness, emotional support, and self-identity. As adults, we still harbour a passion for toys. Capitalism understands this psychology well, cleverly packaging loneliness as a commodity, making us buy so-called "healing" products to fill the void in our hearts through material consumption. However, it's hard to realise that we have fallen into the trap of fetishism, which has even evolved into a competition of comparison and showoff. In the moment we hug our toys, we are merely repeating the unresolved loneliness of our childhood.
Her Touch
In this series, I explore the richness and complexity of the female inner world through double exposure and vibrant colour. Melting candy evokes overflowing emotions, burning candles suggest warmth and resilience, and colourful springs embody tension and the optimism of bouncing back. These images overlap and converse within light and shadow, bringing together delicate perception and inner strength.
Echoes of Shadows
This photographic series explores the liminal space between sleep and wakefulness. Stray cats, a solitary red car and plants inside buildings become familiar yet strange presences. Through these images, I trace the negative space of memory and the distorted reflections of reality within the subconscious, inviting viewers to question habitual ways of seeing.
Golden Threads
This project is a tribute to my grandmother in her eightieth year. I turn my camera towards the everyday gestures through which she cares for others: stitching quilts and pillows, sharing laughter and maintaining rituals of Buddhist faith. Through these moments, I reflect on ageing, love and the quiet endurance of elders, and on how memory is woven through repeated acts of care.
