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Guangzhou,
Hongkong,
London.


2024 - ongoing

Guangzhou, Hongkong, London is a photographic series that explores the layered intersections of my cantonese identity, memory, and space through the unique perspective of a Guangzhou-born artist living in London. Central to the project is the use of mirrors, both as a physical medium and a metaphorical device, reflecting the complex interplay between reality and illusion.

The series captures my evolving relationship with these three cities: Guangzhou, as a place of deep-rooted familiarity for me; Hongkong, evoking a sense of home imbued with nostalgia and ambiguity; and London, a space of new beginnings and constant adaptation. By incorporating mirrors into the compositions, the images blur boundaries between here and there, past and present, evoking a dreamlike atmosphere that mirrors the artist’s personal journey.

Through thisway of visual stroytelling, reflects on how spaces shape identity while simultaneously challenging the viewer’s perception of what is real and imagined, tangible and fleeting.


















Tea set is an important part of dim sum. "Yum cha," or dim sum dining, is a significant culinary tradition in Guangdong. Due to a large influx of Hong Kong immigrants to the UK in the 1950s, Cantonese cuisine is predominant among London's Chinese community. In Chinatown, there are numerous restaurants offering morning tea, reflecting this cultural heritage.





















As the largest Chinese community in London, Cantonese people have opened many Cantonese restaurants in Chinatown.Their presence is also very noticeable because other Chinese restaurants use simplified Chinese characters, while Cantonese restaurants typically use traditional Chinese characters. This mirrors the writing habits of Hong Kong and mainland China.































The Hong Kong tram, colloquially known as the "Ding Ding," can be traced back to as early as 1904 when it was introduced by the British colonial government. It bears a striking resemblance to the iconic double-decker buses of London.














Lion dancing, like dragon dancing, is an important part of Cantonese culture. It appears every New Year. I found a lion dance on the streets of Chinatown in London.
In London’s Chinatown, a Hongkong bakery proudly displays its sign in traditional Chinese characters, a script still widely used in Hong Kong but not in mainland China, also my hometown Guangzhou. The sign reads “現代清純”, which translates to "contemporary innocence" rather than the intended "contemporary classic". This misinterpretation serves as a poignant reminder of the nuances and complexities of cultural translation, especially in diasporic communities.






















































































Located in the Limehouse area of London, Dragons’ Gate is one of the earliest sculptures left by the first wave of Cantonese immigrants in 19th-century London. This area is also home to London’s first Chinatown.









Watsons is a chain of pharmacies in Hong Kong, found throughout the city’s streets. I found one near Soho area in london.