British, Asian & Italian artist Emma Sywyj
photography
( TOP) Barbershop, China 21 cm x 30 cm £ 120
( BOTTOM) Door, China 5 inches x 7 inches £ 100
These photographs are from a photography series called“ China.” It was created during my travels to China. My Dad’ s family are from Malaysia but several generations before me they were originally from China. After I became interested in Chinese contemporary art and culture I traveled to the country and stayed there for a month and a half. I learned a lot about Chinese art and cuisine and connected with my family’ s roots whilst I was there. I got to experience city life in Nanjing, Beijing, and Suzhou and spent time in an ancient inn in the countryside and time in the mountains of the Jiangsu province. This photographic series marks my journey of“ outsider” to“ insider,” I photographed subjects I connected with or things that stood out to me.
ABOUT THE ARTIST: The photographs I take encourage people to see the intricacies & beauty beyond the everyday. My artwork is often centered on my immediate environment and cultural identity.
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