<The Stuffs of Live Streamers－Kite maker> Limited Edition 2 of 8 Photograph

The sudden pandemic in 2020 has limited our outdoor activities. People’s daily life and expending habits have changed dramatically during the past two years. We that live in the post-pandemic era tend to know the society through smartphones, thus making short video streaming rooms a pathway to show talent. I created by the end of 2021, these streamers consist of a professor in the university, an actor, a truck driver, grassroots, a bodyguard, a small business owner, a food deliveryman, an intangible cultural handcrafter and a streamer for carrier pigeon matches. These works provide a perspective to observe the live streaming career. As the development of IT technology gives us broader room and freedom to choose from, streaming rooms become an epitome for Internet changes, personal success, productivity development and expenditure upgrade. Meanwhile, the ‘Fellowship’ which originates from streaming rooms also provides people with spiritual belongings. Our focus on their ‘stuff’ and living tools bear witness to the changes and development of our times. ＊Yang Hongwei the ‘Kite maker’ Yang Hongwei has been making kites for 36 years. Nowadays, kites are usually classified into 7 types: Stringed, wood-based, hardened, softened…Yang’s workshop has engaged with all seven types of kite production. Few can make Dragon-head centipede kites in Kuaishou, except for Yang. Yang has begun streaming in Kuaishou in 2019. While making kites, she usually shares the technique, allusions and legends which originates from China’s 2000-year-old kite culture with her followers. Yang’s 'stuff' is pretty simple, fancy kites make up the most of them. If you zoom in on the picture and observe carefully，you can discover some well-displayed instruments for kite-making. The knife has been Yang’s consistent helper for over three decades. It appears to be old, yet remains sharp as ever.

Photography:Color on Paper

Artist Produced Limited Edition of:8

Size:29.5 W x 39.4 H x 0 D in

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