honorable mention
Wen-Hang Lin united states
title
Silence in Synesthesia
Using synesthesia, a neurological term for the mixing of senses, as a metaphor, this project probes the other side of probability and provokes the visual senses. To create the work, images are blindly overlapped by rewinding film after it has been exposed. Adopting coincidence as a tool, two separate events—with no apparent or planned connection—are fused together by their colors and open an abstract space and creates an ambiguous experience. Since everyone’s moments are unique, this photo project encourages viewers to perceive themselves in the act of perceiving, and discover their own unique perspective of the moment in this theatrical encounter.
"Silence in Synesthesia" will be presented as a group of C-print photographs, 50 x 18 inches and 30 x 10 inches. In addition to the photographic prints, this project will be accompanied by two mixed-media installations – a large format lightbox display and four photo sculptures. The backlit lightbox display brings out the bold color of images and emphasizes the surreal and abstract elements. The photo sculptures are constructed with a series of accordion-folded images. The result is an illusion of animation as the image is viewed from different angles. The sculptures echo the intent of the project, challenging the concept of the moment and discovering the unseen.
His works were in numerous exhibitions throughout the U.S. Wen also received various awards in the United States and aboard. His project also featured in magazines and blog in China, Malaysia, and other countries.
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entry description
Silence in Synesthesia, an ongoing project, shows the photographer's curiosity about the time and the world we experience. As we all know, our conception of the reality around us is a continuous act of layering moments of experience. What we see as real is only defined by our belief structure. However, what is the world beyond the visible spectrum? If time can arbitrarily weave together many moments, what our perception of the moment will change in that intertwining of time?Using synesthesia, a neurological term for the mixing of senses, as a metaphor, this project probes the other side of probability and provokes the visual senses. To create the work, images are blindly overlapped by rewinding film after it has been exposed. Adopting coincidence as a tool, two separate events—with no apparent or planned connection—are fused together by their colors and open an abstract space and creates an ambiguous experience. Since everyone’s moments are unique, this photo project encourages viewers to perceive themselves in the act of perceiving, and discover their own unique perspective of the moment in this theatrical encounter.
"Silence in Synesthesia" will be presented as a group of C-print photographs, 50 x 18 inches and 30 x 10 inches. In addition to the photographic prints, this project will be accompanied by two mixed-media installations – a large format lightbox display and four photo sculptures. The backlit lightbox display brings out the bold color of images and emphasizes the surreal and abstract elements. The photo sculptures are constructed with a series of accordion-folded images. The result is an illusion of animation as the image is viewed from different angles. The sculptures echo the intent of the project, challenging the concept of the moment and discovering the unseen.
about the photographer
Wen Hang Lin (b. Taipei, Taiwan) is a photographer based in Mesa, Arizona. Wen’s work explores intersecting ideas of knowledge and contemplative studies. Expressing the philosophical observation through art and creativity is integral to his art practice. Inspired by Robert Frank’s "The Americans", he moved to American Southwest and studied photography in his early twenties. He graduated with honors from Arizona State University, where he earned his B.F.A. Later, he received M.F.A. in photography at The Ohio State University.His works were in numerous exhibitions throughout the U.S. Wen also received various awards in the United States and aboard. His project also featured in magazines and blog in China, Malaysia, and other countries.
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