Formosa Aborigines - Ancestors

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.

在拍攝對象時，我故意模糊了他們的面部特徵，並避免在照片中完整地呈現他們的臉。通過長時間的曝光和模擬，我力圖打破時間的束縛，並通過當前拍攝的圖像呈現島上原住民祖先的生活。