Today, Tomorrow, and the Tales from the Wind 今天、明日和风中故事
Photography, Sound, and Performance
2023 - Ongoing
"Today, Tomorrow, and the Tales from the Wind" is an ongoing exploration of human-nature’s paralleled phenomena and the nomadic search for a sense of homeland. Through sound, vocal experiments, and photography, the artist expands the medium into a synesthetic and performative tool, crafting a fictional utopian reality.
The images are created by overlaying photos taken in China with those taken in Finland, Iceland, and Sweden. These visual metaphors reimagine a fragile utopia—a fable about our uncertain future and the shifting natural and political landscapes.
At its core, the project is rooted in the artist's grief over the destruction of a childhood forest in their hometown, starting when the artist left for a new country. Inspired by local stories, regional heritage, and myths, the work reflects the artist’s migrating journey and living experiences across different countries, reimagining personal and collective narratives into a broader reflection on deforestation and other ecological degradation issues associated with loss, migration, and belonging.
Example page from the Photobook TODAY, TOMORROW, AND THE TALES FROM THE WIND
A photographic dialogue between the picture taken by my mother, the documentation of the deconstruction of my hometown’s forest after my migration, and the picture I took after moving to Finland.
Listen to the Sound Art Album “Today, Tomorrow, and the Tales from the Wind”
Boy, Forest, and the City Lights
Ancient Stone, Snowy Forest, and the Pattern of the Frozen Sea
For example, in the piece titled "Ancient Stone, Snowy Forest, and the Pattern of the Frozen Sea," the "frozen sea" symbolizes the transient nature of our environment. I overlap the photo of a stone, carried by glaciers and unaltered for millions of years in Finland, with the fleeting pattern of the frozen sea, which may vanish within days as temperatures rise, from which I would like to reflect on global warming, questioning what remains eternal amidst the threat of melting glaciers and shifting landscapes.
Hill, People, and the Street Light in the Fog
Tourist, the Black Beach, and a Replanted Tree
Woman, Foggy Island, and the Mirror in the Sky
Mother, Daughter, and the Highway Illumination
Lighthouse, Visitors, and the Drifting Clouds
Climber, Mountain, and the Storm
Island, Billboard, and Blue Scratches on the Sails
Snowy Cliff, Flying Mosquitoes, and the Ship on the Faraway Sea
Frozen Sea, Afterglow, and the Airplane Glimmers
Clouds, Soaring Birds, and the Distant Lights from the Ferry
1839 Award Exhibition, Contemporary Image Museum, Chengdu international Photography Festival, 2023
Photography - Sound Performance, Helsinki, 2023
A Whale’s Sympathy, Performance, Reykjavík, Iceland, 2023