Photography and literature are closely related, but they are not exactly the same. How can they achieve an intertextual relationship and balance each other? In today's era of image information flooding, images are almost readily available. In addition to light and shadow composition, how can photographers break all kinds of conventions and fetters in their creations, and enhance their personal sensitivity in creation to the level of poetics?
Since 5A1 Art Space held the personal creation series "A Ballad" by photographer Wu Jianbin, the issues expressed in photography and literature have attracted attention from all aspects. For this reason, we specially invited Chun Wai, the curator of "A Ballad", to personally host this special lecture. In a simple way, he listed different types of image styles, analyzed and interpreted the visual relationship in contemporary images, and slowly led readers into a rich thinking space.
See you at 5A1 Art Space on 14:30, Feb 18th, Saturday.
Lecture Title
Documentary Images and Literary Narratives
Time
Feb 18th(Saturday)
14:30-17:00
Content and Outline
1.
Using images to analyze and describe the styles and development of various types of documentary
2.
Taking A Ballad as an example, discussing the editing method of the work content and the visual relationship in poetics
Venue
5A1, 5th Floor, Building AB, Tianji Building, Tian'an Digital City, Chegongmiao, Futian District, Shenzhen
讲座现场：
On the afternoon of February 18, 2023 (Saturday), the 5A1 Art Space special lecture specially invited Hong Kong independent curator and artist Chun Wai to bring a theme sharing lecture "Contemporary Images and Literary Narratives" to the students. In Shenzhen, there are not many paid lectures, but this time dozens of listeners signed up early. The lecture started at 14:30, from "What is good art" to "How to shoot good works", from "The relationship between images and literature" to "How to bring literature and images closer to produce new sensory experiences", Mr.Chun told us the mystery between contemporary images and literature.
Professor Lai Wei served as the host and translator
At the beginning of the lecture, Mr. Chun first raised a question for everyone.
What is good art?
1. Is there a standard?
2. How to judge the quality?
3. Is there a universal key to open these mazes?
4. How do we take good works?
5. Do black and white images have better expressive power than color photos?
In response to these questions, everyone listened carefully to Mr. Chun's generous sharing.
During the tea break, students had a free exchange
During the presentation, Mr. Chun talked about the four elements that a good work must have:
1. Theme and Content
2. Form and Appeal
3. Skills and Presentation Ability
4. Originality
Photography has three basic functions: recording, describing and expressing. From the initial recording to the expression, what is needed is the photographer's induction to the outside world and his own inner feelings. Mr. Chun used the works of many important domestic and foreign photographers in their art projects, such as: Tod Papageorge, Issei Suda, Bill Jacobson, etc., and combined with his own works in Time Travel to tell everyone how to combine literature and photography to express his own feelings about the world. At the same time, he used humorous language to talk about his many years of experience in creating abroad, which aroused great interest among the students.
1. Works of Tod Papageorge
2. Works of Issei Suda
3. Works of Bill Jacobson
Pieces of Chun Wai's Work Adrift in Time
Finally, Mr. Chun ended the sharing session with “Why photography” and “What is the meaning of photography”, which prompted everyone to think and enthusiastically participate in the discussion and Q&A session.
Mr. Wu Jianbin's contemporary photography exhibition "A Ballad" was held at 5A1 Art Space. Mr. Chun, as the curator and editor-in-chief of the album, also shared with everyone the editing ideas of the entire album based on poetry, and made an in-depth interpretation of Mr. Wu Jianbin's works, which refreshed everyone and made them understand how the echoing relationship between images and poetry was established.
During the tea break, students were discussing Mr. Wu Jianbin's works.
During the Q&A session, Mr. Chun and Mr. Wu gave detailed answers to everyone, and the event ended with a happy group photo.
Mr. Wu Jianbin’s exhibition “A Ballad” is a new start for 5A1 Art Space. Next month (March 11), let us look forward to another wonderful exhibition curated by Mr. Chun Wai: Mr. Di Jinjun’s “Homeland”, which will take us to explore the creative ideas of contemporary images from the classical craft of wet plate photography. Please stay focused on the exhibition information of 5A1 Art Space!
- Chun Wai -
Teaches at the School of Professional and Continuing Education of the University of Hong Kong and leads the postgraduate course in contemporary photography.
Graduated from the Ecole Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Mulhouse, France in his early years.
Served as an expert committee member of many international photography festivals, including the Argentina International Photography Festival, Singapore International Photography Festival, Taipei International Contemporary Art Fair and Lianzhou International Photography Festival;
Served as a curator of many international photography festivals, including the Beijing Photography Biennale (CAFA Art Museum), Beijing Photography Week (International Section), Hong Kong International Photography Festival, Argentina International Photography Festival, Jimei Arles International Photography Festival, Taipei International Photography Festival, Lianzhou International Photography Festival and Dali International Photography Festival.
Published photography collections include: A Revelrous Heterotopia, Adrift in Time, Under Heaven, Cubicle Life and To Another Horizon.
