honorable mention
Wei xin Li japanPhoto © Wei xin Li
title
The Serenity of Maikos: A Dance Yet to Unfold
Graduated from CUHK Master of Architecture (2017), she worked as an architectural designer. While continued developing her interests and exploring her way in photography.
Moving to Kyoto (2022), she had the amazing opportunity to participate in various traditional activities. Japanese culture became her primary focus. She pictured the space between architecture and subject as a stage of performance. Her subjects were traditional events, historical architecture, more importantly, the nature and people within them.
Now that she would like to share her passion in photography to everyone.
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entry description
In the midst of Kyoto’s ancient architecture, a frozen tableau highlights the singular moment of the Maiko. Beneath the subdued lamplight, the Maiko adorns herself in resplendent, intricately patterned kimonos. Adorning her traditional hairstyle is an exquisite hairpin, evoking the image of cherry blossoms swaying in the breeze. At this juncture, the air seems to thicken, enveloped in an anticipatory tension. One can almost palpably sense the nervous anticipation coursing through the Maiko as she prepares for her performance, while the audience holds its breath in anticipation of the impending dance. This instant is forever immortalized by the shutter, capturing this tightly wound emotion that has endured through generations.about the photographer
Designer Vivian Li (1988) first picked up a camera in 2012 while studying for a degree in architecture in her hometown Hong Kong. As a student, she taught herself how to take photographs, instead of burying in photographing techniques, she focuses on spatial relationships between architecture and subject.Graduated from CUHK Master of Architecture (2017), she worked as an architectural designer. While continued developing her interests and exploring her way in photography.
Moving to Kyoto (2022), she had the amazing opportunity to participate in various traditional activities. Japanese culture became her primary focus. She pictured the space between architecture and subject as a stage of performance. Her subjects were traditional events, historical architecture, more importantly, the nature and people within them.
Now that she would like to share her passion in photography to everyone.
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