Author:Chang Chao-tang(1943-2024)
Category：Photography
Media:Baryta photographique digital printing
Year：1976
Size description：72x110cm
Introduction：Featuring the renowned sculptor Ju Ming (1938–2023), this work captures him in an outdoor setting at Jiangzicui, Banqiao. The photograph centers on Ju Ming’s upper body, who stands alone on an undeveloped grass field, with buildings visible in the distance. Ju takes a puff from a cigarette, his lowered eyes fixed on the burning tip, while wisps of smoke drift from his lips. Behind him, a tethered water buffalo stands, and the rope tied on its nose ring trails off beyond the frame. Ju Ming, as a representative figure of Taiwan’s Nativist Movement in the 1970s, is depicted in this work during his young adulthood, captured in a contemplative moment of artistic exploration. This piece also reveals Chang Chao-tang’s focus on the development of local art in Taiwan.
Author Introduction：「Chang Chao-tang」-Born in Banqiao, New Taipei City, Taiwan, Chang studied civil engineering at National Taiwan University, where Western modern thought shaped his absurd and detached style. A pioneer in Taiwan’s modern photography, he co-founded V-10 Visual Art Group in 1971. Joining China Television in 1968, he produced documentaries like “60 Minutes” and “The Journey of Image.” From the late 1970s, he worked on films such as China Behind and The Woman of Wrath, integrating photography, documentary, and cinema into his creative path.
Accession number:20230071