The title of this project will be “Ephemeral Moments”. The theme I want to explore will be the impermanence of things and how they remind us to cherish what is around us. The message of my triptych is appreciating small moments and staying in the present. 798 was a sprawling industrial complex in the 1960s to 1980s, and even though it’s been turned into an art district now, much of the factories still remain as memories. I want my audience to feel happiness and tranquilness from the beauty of the pictures, but also acknowledge that things in life are fleeting and could turn soon into a memory just like 798’s factory days. However, I don’t want them to feel downhearted about the fact that it will not last forever, but rather to feel like the impermanence allows them to be more capable of admiring and feeling grateful for the moment. For inspiration, I would like to try to find a photographer who explores the use of shadows and out-of-focus elements. Shadows are temporary because they rely on the sun’s movement, and pictures that are out-of-focus resemble memories which cannot be remembered as clearly anymore. In my opinion, these momentary moments should be treasured and can teach us a bigger lesson about life.

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