A new story on the magazine about Kunming-based photographer (and rice entrepreneur!) @xiuminglin.photo
Beautiful, poignant, black and white work.
“In an era defined by connectivity and rapid urbanization, Lin Xiuming delves into a profound and often overlooked paradox: theisolation that permeates modern urban life. His photo series, “ISOLATION,” captures the stark realities of how urban environments and modern technology contribute to a pervasive sense of loneliness, despite the apparent closeness ofcity living.”
Link in bio to full story.
Kobe-based @jun_aihara_19 ‘s moment-driven analog snapshots of immediate family make us feel right at home in his kitchen…or his bathroom. Reminiscent of a quirkier, more playful version of Sally Mann’s intimate at-home work, Jun embraces imperfection and the silly ephemeral occasions that build a recollection of family history. We caught up with Jun to learn more about the inner workings of his creative process, his legacy project, the importance of “what’s right in front of our faces,” and his hopes for the future. Full story behind the link in BIO.
We are loving @i_am_florian ‘s photography. He’s been traveling China for over a decade documenting the power of nature's creations in the country…and also capturing some lovely portraits. Beautiful, moving work.
In Makoto Chi’s (@makoto.chi ) artwork, androgynous characters cloaked in animal masks writhe and twist, entangled in various sexual encounters and internal struggles. The creatures are wrapped in thorns, coiled with spikes and snakes, and live among constellations of stars. Together, they’re symbols of the artist’s inner desire to better understand notions of identity and human connection. Check out more on Neocha.com/magazine - link in bio.
There’s a restless energy that pulsates from the work of Korean photographer Jung Ye-Jin (@yejin_jung0415 ). Whether it be the trails of streaking light slicing across her compositions, the stacked exposures and crystal prisms refracting human faces into dizzying formations, or the uncomfortably up-close portraits of individuals staring into the camera—her images all demand a valuable commodity: the viewers’ undivided attention. See more of her work on Neocha.com/magazine - link in bio.
Also known as the Sakha Republic, Yakutia is perhaps best known for its frigid climate and vast tundras. Nearly one million people live spread out across the region’s three million square kilometers (one-fifth of Russia’s total territory)—a place equal in size to India, which is home to 1.3 billion. Its capital city Yakutsk is the world’s coldest, where winter temperatures frequently plunge to -40 degrees celsius. Learn more on Neocha.com/magazine - link in bio.
In hoping that pixel art can receive more recognition, South Korean artist Joo Jaebum (@joojaebum ) produced Masterpieces—a series that reimagines classic artworks in his signature 8-bit style. In it, he pays homage to art-world greats across the generations, with recreations of pieces from artists that include Jackson Pollock, Van Gogh, Andy Warhol, and more. See more of his pixel creations on Neocha.com/magazine - link in bio.
Seen Lin (@seenlin ) is a Taiwanese photographer who uses photography as a means for her to better understand femininity. She believes her role as a photographer goes beyond making aesthetically pleasing images – it’s to guide the women she photographs to show the most authentic version of themselves. Learn more about her work on Neocha.com/magazine - link in bio.
Daisuke Tajima’s (@tiendao06 ) black-and-white ink drawings have a hypnotic power that draws viewers in. It’s easy to get lost in the Japanese artist’s intricate cityscapes, whose repetition and towering size form endless valleys and unimaginable peaks. Exaggerated lines of perspective command attention, and the seemingly endless level of minutiae rewards a viewer’s scrutiny. See more on Neocha.com/magazine - link in bio.
In today’s world, we’ve come to terms with the fact that there’s simply no place for emotional vulnerability in modern society. But unspoken thoughts can only remain muted for so long. Across China, candid confessions are appearing on the least likely of places—atop half-toppled walls and dilapidated structures. These spraypainted musings are the focus of Chinese Graffiti Hub (@chinesegraffitihub ), an Instagram and Weibo account that aggregates photos of amateur graffiti from across the Middle Kingdom. See more from the account's curated collection on Neocha.com/magazine - link in bio.
In the works of artist and photographer Tommy Fung (@surrealhk ), Hong Kong's somber atmosphere is given a facelift: block-shaped fragments of the city's high rises fall into place like a game of Tetris, Autobots and giant pandas rove the streets, and DeLoreans hover above curbside parking spaces. Learn more on Neocha.com/magazine - link in bio.
Despite a gravitational force strong enough to swallow light, black holes don’t actually destroy everything inside them. According to the late Stephen Hawking, black holes aren’t as “black” as we think. Matter or energy pulled beyond the event horizon might still find a way out, or even emerge in another universe. This may be true enough of real black holes, at least in one scientist’s theory. But the black holes imagined by Korean illustrator Sangho Bang (@bang.sang ) are very different. For him, they’re an otherworldly refuge. Check out more of his work on Neocha.com/magazine - link in bio.
