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Unseen Lives: Reportage Photography from Ren Jian Magazine, 1985–1989. Taiwan

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I worked as a photojournalist at the prestigious  Ren Jian  (人間, People) Magazine  in Taiwan in my late twenties. To stay true to the subjects I reported on, I traveled to many remote areas, cities, and towns across Taiwan, staying for extended periods to build genuine relationships with the people I was focusing on. The magazine is remembered for its powerful social documentary photography and in-depth investigative journalism. During those formative years, the minority communities with fragile voices whom I encountered—and the places I visited—left a profound and lasting impact on me as a fellow human being. Recently, I have been deeply honored to be invited to participate in this meaningful photography exhibition alongside all those renowned photographers:   Unseen Lives: Reportage Photography from Ren Jian Magazine, 1985–1989 Below is an introduction of the show from the exhibit venue  MoNTUE, Museum of National Taipei University of Education : “Founded by t...

Artwork for David Attenborough’s Ocean

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  Golden Wave © Yeachin Tsai Growing up in Taiwan, a small, beautiful green island in the vast Pacific Ocean, I was always fascinated by the display of natural power of typhoon season. Those magnificent waves have become one of my major painting motifs. I am extremely honored to have my artwork “Golden Wave” “Golden Wave” chosen for the cover of this book. My second artwork piece “Majestic Ocean Waves” is also used for a special edition for Waterstones as the endpaper art.  See below  “ Ocean : Earth’s Last Wilderness”  by Sir David Attenborough and Colin Butfield (John Murray Press, London, UK, May 2025. John Murray published Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species, Jane Austen’s Emma, Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.) A brief introduction of the book from  Hachette UK  edition: From the icy oceans of our poles to remote coral islands, David Attenborough has filmed in every ocean habitat on planet earth. Now, with long-term collabo...

Featured in New York 518 Profiles Magazine

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  I’m happy to share that I’m featured in the   July issue of  518 Profiles Magazine , in a beautifully written article by   Rona Mann   and published by   Stephanie Sittnick . 518 Profiles  is “a monthly publication providing interesting and inviting stories profiling people, places, and experiences that speak to all of us. A direct guide and a welcome source to read about such extraordinarily talented artisans and creators from New York and abroad.” This month’s issue highlights  four women artists —myself,  Ann Womack ,  Laura Von Rosk , and  Leslie Parke —each sharing our creative journeys and unique perspectives. I’m truly delighted to be included in this issue’s feature and grateful for the opportunity to connect with a wider community through the arts. “Yeachin is an international abstract artist, her medium is non-representational, focusing on the basic elements of art: color, shape, and line. When speaking with her, she fre...

Autumn Light

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  The luminous, poetic, clear autumn light, the transitional time and sentiment of seasons. All things happened and still happening. Acrylic on gessoed ground cradled wood panel, two panels. Painting, acrylic on wood, two panels, each is 24 x 12 in.

From AD Architecture Magazine

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  March 2023, Yeachin’s work “Dragon’s Play 03”, mentioned by the renowned architecture magazine AD, Italy. Read the full article : “In the living room, an antique French mirror in the Louis XVI style, carved and gilded, with a full-height frame is positioned on the wall. The living room consists of a pair of vintage Italian velvet armchairs and the Soriana sofa by Acarfra and white fabric Stipa shores. The artwork on the mantelpiece is Yeachin Tsai’s Dragon’s Play 03.” Dragon’s Play. Acrylic on paper. 30 x 22 in. ©Yeachin Tsai

The Magical Moonlight

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  The magical moonlight is shining on the ground, on the sea, on the cityscape. The gentle, soothing light always keeps its equanimity. Rich and poor, thick and thin, time after time it remains the same. The compassionate moonlight shines on everyone. Painting, acrylic on paper, 45 x 45 in. Moonlight

The Meditative Line

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 The mind of meditation leads to the meditative lines. Acrylic on rice paper, 38 x 24 inches. @ Yeachin Tsai Fine Art