Author:Huang Tse-Hsiu

Category：Photos and Albums

Size:Length:60.5 x Width:60 (cm)

Size description：60.5×60

Introduction：Known as the “Lone Ranger of Taiwanese photography,” Huang Tse-Hsiu (1930-2014) was a multifaceted figure who served as an educator, journalist, and photographer. In 1951, he worked as a photojournalist for the Japanese newspaper “Asahi Shimbun” and United Television. In 1961, Huang held a solo exhibition titled “Longshan Temple”, followed by a dual photography exhibition with Wu Tung-Hsing titled “The Forgotten Paradise - Yehliu” in 1962, which was hailed as “the genesis of thematic photography exhibitions in Taiwanese photography history”. These exhibitions spurred government recognition of historical and cultural landmarks, leading to the designation of Yehliu as a national tourist attraction.
In 1967, he became a consultant for the Intelligence News Daily (now China Times) and established Taiwan’s first color newspaper printing plant. The following year, using the world’s first American-made Goss color web offset press, he printed Taiwan’s first color newspaper, attracting international attention and earning him a place in the 1980 edition of Who’s Who in the World. This artwork depicts the serene atmosphere of a pond with colorful carp, willow trees along the edge of the pond, and a corner of the roof of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall through delicate observations of water reflections. It highlights the differences and relationships between these elements with a simple yet vibrant composition that makes the viewer smile.
The artwork presents a dreamlike visual beauty, blurring the contours of the original scenery through the ripples on the surface of the pond, creating a graceful illusion of dancing willow trees and the majestic roof of the National Concert Hall swaying like a soft veil. The gradient effect between the grayish-white sky and the deep blue water creates a paradisiacal setting where red and white carp swim leisurely like a heavenly paradise. Overall, the composition places elements of different heights and positions within the same frame, creating a unique visual effect characteristic of photography, similar to a surreal fantasy landscape.

Accession Number:PP10401500

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