It’s hard to believe, but two years ago, everyone wore a mask! Now, many people have gotten into the habit of wearing masks, and of course, more people don’t wear masks anymore. Sometimes, what happened two years ago seems like two days ago. Time really does fly!
Some people see street photography as a series of decisive moments. But when I’m out shooting, I realise I have no control over when and where my images will appear. I can’t predict which corner is going to pop up, and I can’t arrange for a moment to happen just right. In such a situation, I just have to choose the right camera, lens and exposure. The rest is down to luck.
I really like the look of grain in photos, especially in black and white. I like coffee in water, too. From analog film to digital, they’re my old friends.
When it comes to photography, it’s not just about the images we see. It’s the way it can capture the deeper meanings behind the photos that makes it so special. When I look at this photo, I feel a warm glow in my heart.
Take a look at the motor tricycle. It’s not just a heavy load; it’s like a messenger of warmth, full of intimacy and priceless emotions. I thought about whether I could use my camera to capture this warmth and make it last forever.
But who knows, maybe one day when they get a flashier car, the warmth from the motor tricycle may not be so direct and strong. I mean, that kind of warmth from the motor tricycle is pretty special. It really gets people’s hearts going when they see it.
Everything in the world, from light and shadow to rain and shine, can be seen as a moving landscape painting. Even the most lethargic mind can hardly resist the allure of nature. When the urge strikes, we can’t help but reach for the camera to capture the beauty before us. The quality of the photo is secondary, as our aim is not to impress but to document that which belongs solely to ourselves — “my landscape.”
Photographers are magicians. They can freeze time and make the world black and white. Black and white, 0 and 1—this is the starting point of all magic.
I’ve only met these lovely people once, but when I do it’s fate and I’ll be sure to capture them on camera! The Buddha said that it took 500 years of looking back in a previous life to exchange for a brush of shoulders in this life. Isn’t that a lovely thought?
Time is something that can’t be paused, but video can be paused. Unfortunately, video is not time. It’s not even a shadow of time; it’s just a model of time. It’s not realistic to expect people to spend all their time watching videos. Photos are a much more time-efficient way to share information. That’s why I tend to prefer photos over videos.
If you don’t want to say something in words, you can always stick it on your body. And if you don’t want to express the meaning in words, you can use pictures instead. I often see people in the streets with slogans and drawings all over their bodies. With my camera, I took pictures of them, turned them into photos, and then posted them online with words. In a way, I am in the same category as him.
