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Shu-Wei Chu Tasha Sulkowska united statesPhoto © Shu-Wei Chu
title
The Mermaid Dream
My family was very hard working but celebrated a richness in language, culture, and thought. I started with a degree in business management, served in the military, and worked a variety of jobs before coming back to my first love, photography.
I love to travel and discover the heart of any place I shoot. The landscape, the people, the lifestyle, I want to capture the authentic details of life. Through field research, interviews, and observations, I want to deeply understand and document stories inspired by people and their environment. My images capture real moments, and I look forward to sharing these moments with you.
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entry description
2016/07/12, Catalina Island. I used this photo to tell my own story because the mermaid is like a dream to me. Life is hard not that easy, especially if you are about to start and built your life, I mean the reality. What you learn is ideal; the truth is pragmatic; the dream is empty; the action is real. Ideals can't feed you, but you can build your experience to achieve your dreams. I know these things, but I have my stubbornness. I still don't want to give up the dream I didn't get.about the photographer
Hi, my name is Shu-Wei Chu, and I was born and raised on a farm just outside of Taipei.My family was very hard working but celebrated a richness in language, culture, and thought. I started with a degree in business management, served in the military, and worked a variety of jobs before coming back to my first love, photography.
I love to travel and discover the heart of any place I shoot. The landscape, the people, the lifestyle, I want to capture the authentic details of life. Through field research, interviews, and observations, I want to deeply understand and document stories inspired by people and their environment. My images capture real moments, and I look forward to sharing these moments with you.
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