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Xan Ditkoff hong kongPhoto © Xan Ditkoff
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Saudade
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entry description
This piece was taken in the skies above Hong Kong during the stormy month of July, 2020. Saudade is an emotional concoction, equal parts excitement, frustration, nostalgia, and fear. At it's foundation, this is about searching for a home, new or old, at a time when everything feels foundationless, ephemeral. It's a reminder to focus on the beauty of the process, on the excitement and nostalgia, rather than let the cycle of fear or anger take over. This is my quarantine piece.about the photographer
When Xan isn't working in tech, he spends most of his time behind the lens. Having opportunistically moved to Hong Kong over the tumultuous Spring of 2020, his most recent work reflects the excitement of the new and the struggle to create a home far away from the known.back to gallery