Women in Art 278 Magazine April 2018 | Page 16

British , Asian & Italian artist Emma Sywyj

photography
( TOP ) Barbershop , China 21 cm x 30 cm £ 120
( BOTTOM ) Door , China 5 inches x 7 inches £ 100
These photographs are from a photography series called “ China .” It was created during my travels to China . My Dad ’ s family are from Malaysia but several generations before me they were originally from China . After I became interested in Chinese contemporary art and culture I traveled to the country and stayed there for a month and a half . I learned a lot about Chinese art and cuisine and connected with my family ’ s roots whilst I was there . I got to experience city life in Nanjing , Beijing , and Suzhou and spent time in an ancient inn in the countryside and time in the mountains of the Jiangsu province . This photographic series marks my journey of “ outsider ” to “ insider ,” I photographed subjects I connected with or things that stood out to me .
ABOUT THE ARTIST : The photographs I take encourage people to see the intricacies & beauty beyond the everyday . My artwork is often centered on my immediate environment and cultural identity .

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