NEWS_YANG HAN

The exhibition Revelation of Life: The Artistic Presentation of Worker Poetry

September 13 to September 19, 2024

The Disappearing Train Station poetically captures the vanishing of traditional transportation, amidst the tide of urbanization. The overlooked workers and the gradually disappearing villages stand as shadows in time. Through contrasting the bustling modern city with the fading past, the work evokes a gentle concern for forgotten ways of life and the people who lived them.

Private View Opening Time: September 12, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Goldsmiths St. James's Hatcham Church Hall; SE14 6AD
Exhibition Dates: September 13 to September 19

Press Feature: https://www.verse.com.tw/article/blue-collar-poetry-2024

This experienced a cycle: The Disappearing Train Stations is a photographic project that explores the intersection of tradition and modernity through the lens of urban transformation. This body of work delves into the profound impacts of rapid economic development on both physical spaces and the lives of marginalized communities. The project is divided into four interconnected series, each focusing on a different aspect of this transformation: the fading presence of an old train station, the laborers who work in its shadow, the stark contrast between outdated and contemporary urban landscapes, and the pervasive influence of technology on our lives. Together, these images offer a poignant reflection on the costs of modernization, highlighting the tension between progress and the loss of cultural and human diversity. Through this exploration, the project invites viewers to reconsider the narratives of progress and the unseen lives that are shaped by it.