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Akaaka 2023
- Hardback, 1st edition, 112pp
- New
"I am fond of taking photograph fragile things: butterflies, plants, relics, and lost people. Additionally, I am enchanted by the eternal elements: the moon, rivers, tides, and fossils.
Maybe it's because of the fragility and regret of life, or because of my own nature, honestly, I have yet to fully comprehend. However, the continuous passing of my dear ones compels me to articulate these experiential facets of existence.
Whether it is due to the fragility and regret of life or simply a natural inclination, I still do not fully understand. Nevertheless, the successive passing of my dear ones have compelled me to articulate these experiential facets of the existence.
Taking photographs for me, is an extension of my memories and imagination: unfolding, closing, concealing, and, confusion... Within the dark box lies an infinite abundance of the past and secrets. And when I pick up the camera and face the world, the tide of the past spreads out like this.
In my life, photography is akin to a ship. Though it has weathered and decay with time, it still has the capacity to embrace me even when darkness descends."
- Xing Lei
