Faculty of Art

Photography

Huaijun Wen

You and I

You and I is composed of twelve cyanotype prints on paper. Six of which showcase the close-up details of my houseplants that I have cared for more than two years. The other six are close-up images of my own body. All of them emphasize on the different textures and patterns on surfaces that one can see with the naked eye. Pay close attention, and you can see the similarities between the composition of my skin and the skin of my plants. By using cyanotype to unify colour and tone, these twelve images are placed tightly together without a gap. This is a way to articulate the closeness between me and these stoic companions.