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Category：Photograph

Year：1963

Size:Length:60.9 x Width:50.8 (cm)

Size description：60.9 x 50.8 cm

Introduction：In Hsieh Chen-Lung’s (1933–2023) work, A Boy and a Cat, a boy is sitting with his back facing the lens, and a little cat is standing close to him. With a pair of bright, clear eyes, the cat does not seem afraid of humans, staring straight into the camera. In Hsieh’s capture of this relaxing bonding time between the boy and the cat, the cat’s white fur creates a stark contrast against the surroundings in lighting, drawing the viewer’s attention to the cat. In terms of composition, the boy’s and the cat’s faces in a way reflect each other vertically, and the triangle formed in the boy’s posture stabilizes the image. As a joyful embodiment of rural life, this photograph is at once playful and heartwarming.

Wu Chia-Jung, Metadata of National Center of Photography and Images Collection, 2020

Media and Techniques：Gelatin silver print

Accession Number:NCP2016-031-0010