Jun 6, 2021
"Ancient ones, they watch and listen, Carry our wishes. Took upon themselves to guide us through the endless skies."-Homeword, Yes #TheYellowRiver #TheMilkyWay #celestials https://www.instagram.com/p/CPyaDr3HVhF/?utm_medium=tumblr
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"Ancient ones, they watch and listen, Carry our wishes. Took upon themselves to guide us through the endless skies."-Homeword, Yes #TheYellowRiver #TheMilkyWay #celestials https://www.instagram.com/p/CPyaDr3HVhF/?utm_medium=tumblr
"The Gods are closer than one might. Believe." #FrostAndShadow #TheYellowRiver #TheMilkyWay https://www.instagram.com/p/CPySASTHmxQ/?utm_medium=tumblr
"Legends tell of a Race of immortals. Flesh and blood. Who would never die, yet could die only through Violence."-Our History #TheFirstPeople #ATruerHistoryOfTheWorld #TheYellowRiver #SunSeaSamut #StarOcean #Shamballah https://www.instagram.com/p/CBFpPTOnZmN/?igshid=ymiufbt6i38h
Kechun Zhang,
People Crossing the Yellow River with a Photo of Mao Zedong, Henan, 2012
© Kechun Zhang
OPEN DOORS // Zhang Kechun
Nominated for the discovery award at this years Recontres d'Arles photography festival, this journey down The Yellow River in China blew me away...
This great river cuts through vast swathes of wilderness, either urbanised or natural. It's this conflict or contrast which for me the whole project seems to meditate on. Highlighting the relationship between this ambitious and complex people and the ancient land that both lies merciless and offers it's own challenges to a seemingly ruthless & unquenchable thirst for modernisation & expansion.
I find it fascinating that this could easily be the western reaction to these images. Our view clouded as if by the same haze that consumes these each photo. Filtering the sun. Unable revel in the almost Hopper-esque landscapes and the genuine beauty of the moments captured.
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