臨暗۰漂流-#沈昭良的攝影長篇
從1990年代起，攝影家 #沈昭良 開始發展個人長年的專題計畫，他關注民間基層的生活和文化，拍攝許多勞動者的身影，陸續發表《映像۰南方澳》、《#玉蘭》、《#築地魚市場》、《#STAGE》、《SINGERS & STAGES》、《台灣綜藝團》等系列作品。
在拍攝臺灣綜藝團的表演工作者時，沈昭良注意到他們工作環境中的舞台車，靈活機動、為數眾多的出現在台灣各地，於是他開始追蹤穿梭在宗教慶典、活動造勢等各種場合的舞台車，進而把它當作拍攝主體，選擇在魔幻時刻，在城鎮、荒野、廟會、婚喪喜慶發生的地點，拍下舞台車的「肖像」，成為《STAGE》系列，其豐富的圖像文化、濃郁的色彩以及魔幻寫實的風格，成為他最負盛名、也廣受國際邀請的系列作品。
近年沈昭良展開新的創作《#漂流》系列，不同以往，是以地景為拍攝主題，探討台灣能源、開發、人權、白色恐怖、族群等各種議題。他不斷往復繞行台灣，選擇地點、探訪絕景，在臨暗時刻拍下具有精神性的現場，內含深刻的歷史記憶。
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Darkening/Drifting: Shen Chao-Liang's Photo Chronicle
Since the 1990s, photographer Shen Chao-Liang has embarked on the development of long-term personal projects, focusing on the lives and cultures of grassroots communities. He has captured numerous images of laborers and has sequentially released series such as " Reflections of Nan-Fang-Ao," " YULAN Magnolia Flowers," "Tsukiji Fish Market," "STAGE," "SINGERS & STAGES," and " Taiwanese Vaudeville Troupes."
While photographing performers of Taiwan's vaudeville troupes, Shen Chao-Liang noticed the stage trucks in their work environment, which were agile and numerous, appearing in various locations across Taiwan. Thus, he began tracking these stage trucks as they moved between religious festivals, political rallies, and other events, eventually making them the subject of his photography. He chose to capture these "portraits" of stage trucks during magical moments in locations such as towns, wilderness, temple fairs, weddings, and funerals, resulting in the "STAGE" series. This series, with its rich visual culture, vibrant colors, and magical-realism style, became his most acclaimed and internationally recognized body of work.
In recent years, Shen Chao-Liang has embarked on a new creative venture, the "Drift" series. Unlike his previous work, this series focuses on landscapes and explores various issues in Taiwan, including energy, development, human rights, White Terror, and ethnic groups. He continuously travels around Taiwan, selecting locations and visiting scenic spots, capturing spiritually significant scenes during twilight hours, imbued with profound historical memory.
11 сен 2024
