Hometown

Through this project I hope to reflect my self-consciousness and find out what it means to be Taiwanese. I chose my hometown Hualien as inspiration for this project because when I came to London, I realised the uniqueness of this hometown like never before. During the global pandemic, the Taiwanese government has done an extraordinary job in containing the spread of the virus. We were able to live in harmony and to carry on life, just as before. I aim to use my interpretive skills to let others know about the place I live. For these six works — with their views of the café interior combined with its exterior views of Hualien daily life and the neighborhood — I would like to share with others this taste of life, these memories , these connections with people. By sharing objects and views from daily life, my work reflects Hualien society now, so that people who have never been here can understand the normal daily life of this place. For people who live in Hualien, my work can resonate and enable them to connect with each other's experiences.