In the project Trophy, I explore how modern society, driven by images and influenced by media and marketing, promotes narrow standards of beauty, leading individuals to manipulate their appearances and identities in a cycle of self-imposed perfection, ultimately becoming both the trophy and the victim in this pursuit.
I’m also interested in a photography as a medium, which profoundly influences our perception of beauty. It turns the three-dimensional world into a two-dimensional image, creating a new reality. People often enhance these images with filters and effects, akin to changing one's skin, to present a more perfected image to others.
I’m wondering How far are we willing to go to meet the standards of perfection?
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"I Want to Tell You Something" is the book, a file or closed case of memories, that juxtaposes joyous recollections with present-day realities. The project reflects on the vulnerabilities and resistance experienced in the face of loss, a vortex of reminiscence that shapes new images and alters meanings without acknowledging the limbo of memories of what no longer exists.
The book's design, which includes repeatedly scanned and printed images and Japanese binding, reinforces themes of looping memories and shifting perceptions of the past. From the front to the back cover, the book is pierced with the poem "I Want to Tell You Something" by Jenny Hval. This piece is an important inspiration for adopting the book form to process personal experiences.
Ultimately, the book serves as a final goodbye, acknowledging the complex and personal nature of grieving.
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Through this project, I capture the journey of adjusting to a new environment, characterized by tension, stress, and boredom of a new home.
The images showcase everyday household items, arranged in playful compositions that reflect the evolving emotions and experiences in these new surroundings. These compositions not only express feelings but also show the journey of making the new environment one's own.
The project invites viewers to reflect on the universal experience of finding comfort and identity in unfamiliar, new surroundings in their own way.
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