Taipa Village Cultural Association presents the last exhibition of the year, “Death and Rebirth – New Photography Works by Ieong Man Pan”. As a starting point for this body of work, Ieong recalls some of his life-changing personal experiences in search of a way to reset his photographic eye and continue to find a reason to pursue his passion. Focused on fleeting moments that usually pass unnoticed to the common and untrained eye, the uncanny framing magnifies the meaning of being present, being there at that specific moment of time and space, equal to none other.
According to the curator, “it seems Ieong has been busy with many other facets still related to art in general and photography in particular, such as curating exhibitions, opening his own commercial photography studio and founding the 1844 Photography Art Space, a gallery entirely dedicated to showing local photographic artwork.
As a starting point for this body of work, Ieong recalls some of his life-changing personal experiences (see his artistic statement on the exhibition wall) in search of a way to reset his photographic eye and continue to find a reason to pursue his passion. Focused on fleeting moments that usually pass unnoticed to the common and untrained eye, the uncanny framing magnifies the meaning of being present, being there at that specific moment of time and space, equal to none other. It is not a question of immortalizing the circumstance, but rather finding a meaning of existence with simple clues and evidence of choice that are right in front of you.
In a way, Ieong’s meticulous framing choices clear away the urban distractions to provoke introspection in the viewer, as it mirrors one’s own reflection externally. Each angle is a persistent and ubiquitous view of reality’s idiosyncratic details. Each moment will extinguish immediately after one’s attention is drawn to distraction again. Therefore, this photographic pause is in fact a breath to convey the lightness of our being.”
When: October 6–31, 2021
Where: Taipa Village Art Space, 10 Rua Dos Clérigos, Taipa
How much: Free admission
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