27 PORTRAITS
27 PORTRAITS
Earlier this year, I intended to film a video for my Youtube channel “UNDER DVLP” on my birthday. I haven’t gotten the chance to edit the full video yet. However, I’d still like to share this project with you here.
Birthdays used to be a celebration that I looked forward to every year. I am not sure when I stopped getting excited about them.
This year, I decided to spend my birthday alone. Trust me when I say that I loved it. Walking through my favorite streets in the city, I had one goal in mind; find 27 portraits to commemorate this day.
The photographs that you’re about to see were all taken from waist level with my Hasselblad 500CM, with no careful compositions. As I pressed the shutter, I locked eyes with the people in front of me, aiming to see myself through their eyes.
1. Philip
2. Mariah
3. John
4. Claret
5. Morgen
6. 叔叔
7. Gee Moon
8. 阿姨
9&10. 公园
11. Billy
12. Emily
13. Chunika
14. Peter
16. Helen
16.17.18. Fatima’s Family
19.
上海人
20. Leo
21. Callie
22. Sissi
I only made it to 22 portraits before losing the sunlight completely. I guess that I am staying at 22 years old huh.
(Only if that’s how it works...)
What advice would/will you give a 27-year-old?
“It’s ok to let people know how you feel.” - 32 year old
“It’s ok to let people know how you feel.” - 32 year old
"You are not everyone’s cup of tea and that’s okay.." - 25 year old
"You are not everyone’s cup of tea and that’s okay.." - 25 year old
“Don’t give up kiddo.” - 65 year old
“Don’t give up kiddo.” - 65 year old