Blow-up 00:00
22 Feb, 2024
Due to regional and cultural differences, as well as media communication, the previous generation of Chinese young people have always believed that there exists a kind of "rock spirit". They consider criticism and questioning to be the code of conduct when confronted with social problems. In today's China, as in other parts of the world, young people can find themselves under immense pressure: to work overtime, get a promotion, make money and buy a house. Drifting aimlessly through the day can be viewed as rebellion. Photographer Wizard Tang has chosen Live House, which is a kind of live music performance venue, as the main location for the Blow-up series. These saturated compositions paint a picture of activities enjoyed by contemporary Chinese youth, showing their unique sense of style–seasoned with a slight taste of kitsch. “It’s a different kind of 'cool' to the rebellious passion of the previous era”.
Photographer, artist, working and living in Beijing, China. As an independent photography artist he works on commercial photography to support his own creation. He has being continued to shoot Chinese Rock and Roll music scene for more than 10 years. Many personal photography exhibitions of his have been held. Focus on materialistic consumption, youth culture, and other social phenomena and issues.