The Presence of Nothing

jason chen

During the long and vapid quarantine period, I’ve been overwhelmed with the sense of loneliness. It’s the first time that I’ve ever felt so disconnected from the world. The repetitive days and nights spent indoors have been lifeless. The boredom impelled me to explore with daily items in the house, and that was the time when I picked up the camera.

I captured artificial light sources as well as the limited sunlight that filtered through the windows. Through these photographs, I aim to portray my emotions and feelings during lockdown and express the sense of isolation while hinting the notion of hope.

Born in Canada, Jason Chen is a junior-year high school student currently studying in Dulwich College in Beijing. He expresses his thoughts and feelings through both visual and performing arts. His work specifically focuses on the sense of isolation during the lockdown period while capturing a shred of hope.