Chen Changfen: Opening Reception
Chen Changfen began photographing the Great Wall in 1965 while working for the Chinese Civil Aviation Company. Through the tumultuous years that followed, this project became a labor of love rather than a mere occupation.
Chen has traveled rugged mountain trails and braved inclement to capture the wall in all its manifestations, returning to some sections more than one hundred times. Chen prints some photographs on rice paper to capture traditional Chinese aesthetics, conveying the perseverance of Chinese civilization and the enigmatic philosophy of Taoism. It is easy to see why Time magazine named him one of the ten preeminent photographers in the 150 years since the invention of the camera.
Co-sponsored by National University College of Letters and Sciences & the Society for Phenomenology and Media.
Exhibit runs July 19 through September 19.
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