This set of black and white images were taken early in 2013, by the side of Qiantang River in Hangzhou, China. They feel not so much like typical impressions of Hangzhou City. Because of the circumstances, it isn’t West Lake but Qiantang River, and because of the huge difference between what was then and what is now of this place. It was one of those times I suddenly realize things would never be the same even in this time-honored city. If these abandoned fishing boats could think, they might feel confused as they face a totally different city across the river every year. This is a new age of speed and changing values, an age where these old fishing boats don’t quite fit in.

 

I want to convey a peaceful and mysterious atmosphere of Qiantang River that is why I use long-exposure techniques to make the water, the clouds, even the light more smooth. I chose this unique location by the riverside as an example of the dynamic between artificial and the natural world, as well as total absence of humanity by accumulating time.