He Jie, from Yinchuan. Postgraduate in TESOL, The University of Edinburgh, 2011.
Liu Tianyu, from Beijing. Postgraduate in Interior Design, Edinburgh College of Art, 2011.
Rao Yue, from Chengdu. Postgraduate in Landscape Architecture, Edinburgh College of Art, 2011.
Zhao Caiwei, from Yangzhou. Undergraduate in Architecture, The University of Edinburgh, 2011.
Huang Rui, from Lanzhou. PhD in Pathology, The University of Edinburgh, 2011.
Zhang Zhuoran, from Nanjing. Postgraduate in History of Art, The University of Edinburgh, 2011.
Zhou Wei, from Shanghai. Postgraduate in Law, The University of Edinburgh, 2011.
Chen Yu, from Nanning. Undergraduate in Architecture, The University of Edinburgh, 2011.
Chen Chao, from Lishui. Postgraduate in Education, The University of Edinburgh, 2011.
He Jie - 2, from Yinchuan. Postgraduate in TESOL, The University of Edinburgh, 2011.
Statement
This ongoing project of portraiture aims to explore the factuality and commonality on the face in the subconscious of Chinese overseas students due to Chinese social status and education. Sitters are all based in Edinburgh. They were come here just for same dream: a wonderful tomorrow.
Comment
"You presented a series of portrait photographs depicting young Chinese female students currently studying in Edinburgh. The subjects all adopted a similar pose, seated on their bed. Technically they are excellent photographs, well lit, sharp and carefully composed. The series of photographs created a great deal of discussion about what they represented, the subjects were situated in the fairly anonymous surroundings of a student hall of residence. Some saw them as vulnerable, others as dignified, what is undeniable is that the photographs had a powerful effect on the viewers allowing us to look into their private world."
Kenny Hunter, Lecturer, Sculptor, Edinburgh College of Art