Author:Huang Tse-Hsiu

Size:Length:20.3 x Width:25.3 (cm)

Introduction：Huang Tse-Hsiu (1930-2014) was an educator, journalist, and photographer, widely recognized in the industry as the “Lone Ranger of Taiwanese Photography.” Born in Taipei, he wrote under the pen name Lao K and also referred to himself as Tzu-Yun Seventh Lord and Tzu-Yun Hermit, as he was the seventh-generation descendant of the Tzu-Yun Huang family in Taiwan, tracing his lineage back to Huang Shou-Kung of Quanzhou. In 1951, he concurrently served as a photojournalist in Taiwan for Japan’s Asahi Shimbun and United Television. In 1961, he held a solo photography exhibition titled Lungshan Temple, followed by a joint exhibition in 1962 with Wu Tung-Hsing, The Forgotten Paradise—Yehliu. These exhibitions were hailed as the pioneering thematic photography exhibition in Taiwanese photographic history. These two exhibitions subsequently heightened government awareness of historical and cultural heritage, leading to Yehliu’s designation as a national tourist site.

In 1967, Huang served as an advisor for Cheng-Hsin News (now China Times), where he established Taiwan’s first news color printing factory. The following year, he introduced the world’s first Goss flatbed color rotary press from the United States to print Taiwan’s first color newspaper, garnering international attention. In 1980, he was listed in “Who’s Who“ in the World, followed by “Who’s Who in America“ in 1981. In 1985, he became a lecturer at Shih Chien University, where he guided students in the regular maintenance of the school’s slate-roofed structures. He retired from Shih Chien University in 2012 and passed away in Linkou in 2014.

This artwork captures the architectural beauty of the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall through its refined interplay of light and shadow. Its exterior, primarily in blue and white, echoes the design of the Sun Yat-Sen Mausoleum in Nanjing. The composition is rich in depth, layering the road in the foreground, the enclosing wall and greenery in the midground, and finally drawing the viewer’s gaze toward the towering octagonal roof of the main hall. The imposing structure is set against a dramatic backdrop of a deep blue sky with swirling clouds, while the small human figures below serve as a visual scale, emphasizing the grandeur of the Memorial. Rendered in black and white, the stark contrast enhances the solemn atmosphere, allowing its dignified presence to resonate with striking clarity.

Accession Number:PP10400200

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