Unveiled 「幕」 - 2023

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Unveiled: Embracing the Journey of Self-Acceptance

At the tender age of four, my existence underwent a complete upheaval, a dramatic twist that unfolded in the most unforeseen manner.

“Unveiled” is a thematic exploration centered around personal growth and self-acceptance. From the childhood mishap that led to a fractured elbow and left a noticeable surgical scar, I experienced physical deformity and struggled with the insecurities arising from others’ opinions. These physiological imperfections and external judgments left me feeling uneasy and self-conscious.

As I grew older, I gradually gained confidence and began to embrace my differences. Through encounters with diverse individuals, I started to sense shifts in their attitudes towards me. This sparked my contemplation about the growth of my own self-assurance and the impact of our surroundings on our perceptions. I began questioning whether it was my growing confidence or the maturation of those around me that led to the change in their views of me.

The individual, as a vessel, with the wound serving as the entry point, experiences the continuous invasion of various attitudes from others. I could only passively accept this state of affairs. Building upon this personal journey, I captured a series of photographic works that depict my emotions and transformative experiences in accepting my uniqueness and striving for self-confidence. These pieces showcase my process of acceptance and the pursuit of embracing who I am.

By embracing the journey of self-acceptance, I wish to prompt the viewers to contemplate the interplay between the physical and the emotional, as well as the significance of embracing one’s individuality. Through this creative endeavor, my goal is to convey a message: regardless of physical or psychological wounds, we can embrace our differences, cultivate self-assurance, and together with others, foster growth and understanding.

「UNVEILED」是一個以個人成長和自我接受為主題的心路歷程。從小時候的意外事故造成的手肘骨折和手術疤痕，我經歷了身體的畸形和被他人評論的自卑感。這些生理缺陷和外界的評價使我感到不安和自卑。

隨著年齡的增長，我逐漸變得自信，開始接受自己的不同之處。透過遇到各種不同的人，我開始感受到他們對待我的態度的轉變。這引發了我對自身自信的成長和身邊環境對個體影響的思考。我開始思考，是我個人的自信逐漸增強，還是周圍人的成長造成了他們對我的看法改變？個體作為一個容器，傷口成為進入的入口，身邊人的各種態度不斷侵入，而我只能被動地接受這樣的狀態。以這段心路歷程為基礎，我拍攝了一系列攝影作品，展示我的情感和成長過程。這些作品呈現了我在接受自己的不同之處和追求自信的過程中所經歷的情緒和轉變。

這個主題引導觀眾思考身體和心靈的關係，以及接受個體獨特性的重要性。透過這樣的創作，我希望傳達一個信息：無論身體上或心理上的傷口，我們都能夠接受自己的不同之處，培養自信，並與他人共同成長和理解。