臺南國際攝影節

《Forgotten Happiness at the Corner》

 

Sometimes we suddenly realize there was a time we were so filled with happiness.

 

In my remote childhood memory

Dad would bring the whole family to see the lanterns during Chinese New Year

The red and green lanterns swaying in the wind

With its blinking yellow lights inside

Lighting up our holiday joy

Crowded people with their loud laughter

Warm up the winter coldness

Dad would hold my hand

Keep reminding me to keep up with him

I felt happy and comfortable

I thought there would never be any moment as happy as I was then.

As time goes by, we all grew up

Occupied by family and children

Keep moving forward like a revolving lantern

Those childhood happiness

Have been laid aside in the memory

When I walked on Puji Street two years ago during Chinese New Year

There were lanterns everywhere swaying on the street

They were like flowers strolling in the wind

Hanging from every tree branch

The flashing lights intertwined with the people on the street

This blinking mist reminded me of Xin Qiji’s verse

[Thousands of flowers blossomed at night

Blown down by the eastern wind like starry rain]

Childhood memory burst out in my mind

Black and Shining coincided

The sea of lanterns reflects the connection with my father

I found the tiny me warm and happy

The exhibition particularly used post-production skill to present the lantern scenario in my childhood memory.

Those clear yet blurry and imaginary yet true happy memory.