Author:Chang Chao-tang(1943-2024)
Category：Photography
Media:Baryta photographique digital printing
Year：2004
Size description：72x110cm
Introduction：Featuring photographer Cheng Shang-hsi (1937–2011), this work captures him against the open, barren landscape of Penghu. Cheng wears a sun-shielding bucket hat with its brim flipped up, a dark shirt, and a vest, with a camera strap draped around his neck. His lips are pressed together in a modest smile, his gaze meeting the camera with a warm, familiar expression that reflects a close rapport between the photographer and the subject. In 2004, photographer Chang Yung-chieh (1963–) invited Chang Chao-tang, Cheng Shang-hsi, and other Taiwanese photographers to Penghu, where this photograph may have been taken. This image is one of the few portraits of Cheng in his later years, offering a glimpse into the friendships and encounters that shaped his creative journey, as seen through Chang‘s lens.
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:20230077