我很幸運選擇攝影作為創作道路，它創造了一種藝術視角能讓我與世界鏈接。我也通過鏡頭將圖像與其他的媒介相結合，不僅拓寬了圖像與影像應用的方向，也探索了展呈方式在其中發揮到的重要作用。

在我的作品《星元街》，我使用多種媒介制作了一本手工書，通過影像的記錄與實質性的材質們的互相融合碰撞，我努力創造對我逝去的父親的立體回憶。在《雙重房間》中，通過記錄我與我雙胞胎姐姐的圖像作品，來表達與思考雙胞胎的固有個性與多樣性的可能。《身體發膚》是我國傳統成語，意味著對自身身體的珍視，我以這個名字命名一組邀請許多曾經跟我一樣有身體羞恥感的素人模特進行拍攝。通過與他們的交流與作品的呈現來尋找他們心中美與丑的邊界，以及我們這個社會對于美與丑的定義。天津是我學習生活了若干年的城市，它代表著許多中國二、三線城市，在全球化與中產化的潮流中漂流。其歷史文化與快速現代化之間形成的鮮明的對比，在《噪音中的寂靜》作品中，我重點觀察它的混沌與美麗交織的氣息。

我創作的個系列主題包括廣泛性的社會問題，比如女性權利、消費注意和城市文化。對于這些問題的批判性思考，并令人鼓舞的引起了社會大眾的積極反思。

因此我認為通過圖像、影像所表達的社會與政治問題，其背后是當代藝術激發討論與思考而對社會做出的貢獻。

BAI Jie

Photography

I am fortunate to study Photography, a medium that allows me to appreciate and engage with the world through the artistic lens. My intense interest lies in integrating photography with other mediums, exploring its practical applications, and engaging in contemporary curation.

In my piece Xingyuan Street, I created a handmade book using various mediums, merging recorded images with tangible materials to create a multidimensional memory of my late father. In "Double Room," I captured images of myself and my twin sister to express and contemplate the inherent individuality and diversity of twins. Inspired by the Chinese idiom "Shen Ti Fa Fu," which emphasises self-care, I named a collection in which I invited non-models who, like me, struggled with body shame to explore societal definitions of beauty and ugliness.

Tianjin, a city where I lived and studied for many years, represents many second and third-tier cities in China that are adrift in the currents of globalization and middle-class development. The stark contrast between its historical culture and rapid modernization is the focus of my work Silence amidst Noise, which observes the chaotic yet beautiful intertwining of the two.

My self-initiated projects address a wide range of social issues, including women’s rights, consumerism, and urban cultures. It is encouraging to engage in constructive criticism of social issues in order to stimulate reflection and encourage positive change.

I believe that by expressing social and political issues through images and videos, contemporary art can stimulate discussion and contribute to our society.