Taiwan (Formosa) was an extremely beautiful island, and is said to be the origin of
Austronesian languages. The ancestors of the aborigines were the guardians of Formosa; they
lived on this land with modesty and discipline. They were humble, optimistic, simple, and
courageous. However, the lack of opportunities for education had left them in a disadvantage
when faced with one after another invasion. In the course of history, they were used, oppressed
and slaughtered.
In this series of photography, I try to present the uniqueness and cultural characteristics
intrinsic to the aborigines. Within the frame, what the works are focused on is the aboriginal
people as a whole, rather than individuals or certain figures, as the issues given rise to by
historical incidents are not unique to just one group of people or just certain individuals.
When I photograph the subjects, I intentionally blurred their facial features and avoid
presenting their face in its entirety in the picture. Through long exposure and simulation, I seek
to break the bond of time and present the lives of the aborigines’ ancestors on this island with the
images captured in the present.Â
