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