An Entangled Past, 2022
Xiangyin Tom Gu
Featured in Hot Sheet - Expanding the Boundaries of Photography, 2024
Xiangyin works primarily in photography as well as video and performance. Concentrating on modern-day human condition and self-expression, his work tackles the concept of self and others in the context of modern life. Regarding daily practices as signs and symbols that resonate with social psychology, he shoots various footages and combines assorted archival materials to find the patterns behind universal problems related to family and self-consciousness across generations. Always critical of public opinions and diverse categorization of contemporary images, Xiangyin uses his work to help people understand varied human conditions and approach philosophical issues while prioritizing his goals over different genres.