We have a lot of fun creating this composition. When I told the kids about my concept, they listened with great interest. They can participate, but only if I can paint their hands white. They looked at me with wide eyes and all of them jumped at the chance to try. How could they refuse…
It is said that there is always a child living in the heart of every adult, who never grows up. I must admit that shooting the “Hand and Eyes” series has awakened that child in me. My strange and quirky ideas obviously originated from him. Come to think of it, sports or games always involved…
In the beginning of the year, a flock of pigeons were found in front of my house. Every morning, when the sun rises, I find them standing in a line on the cable. I was curious as to why they were there. On a whim, I grabbed a handful of rice and scattered them. The…
After shooting still life for sometime, I started to venture into the realm of conceptual photography. It was a confusing and mysterious time, but a very interesting one. Many images often appeared in my mind, often vague but sometimes vivid. During this time, I was particularly fascinated by the concept of “hovering in mid-air”. These…
There is a saying that photography can “turn a moment into an eternity”, meaning that the camera can capture the scene in a split moment. For a while I was fascinated by this saying. If you cut a second into hundreds, thousands, or even ten thousandths of a second; each moment will be different, and…
I must admit that this idea came from “Pushing the Envelope“. Often conceptual inspiration comes to my mind without warning; other times it comes from the challenge of others, stimulating the creative juices. As far as “Pushing the Envelope” was concerned; I accepted the challenge of putting a seemingly fragile bubble and a blazing flame…
The model in the picture would be over 100 years old if she were alive. She is not a professional model; she owned a small stall selling traditional snacks. The old lady treated me very well. Whenever I went to the stall for breakfast, she often gave me an extra egg or some snacks at…
My career in photography began with shooting still life. Many photographers do not care about this kind of subject matter. They considered it to be child’s play and not in the grand scheme of things. Photography for them is about shooting models, landscapes, and other subjects. In reality, shooting still life holds a lot of…
The shackle for criminals dated hundreds of years ago in China inspired me to do this shot. The lock was made in such a way that 3 holes were cut open on a board with only the head and hands could pass through. Chains were used later to secure the board. It was strong and…
The fifth image in the Hand/Eye series. It is not difficult to find an idea for an apple as a theme in any artistic creation. From the surrealist to the beginner, the apple, I believe, has been at the center of their creativity. The apple brings with it deep metaphors of evil, taboo, knowledge, immortality,…
