TAIPEI · SEATTLE

NIGHT & PERCEPTION

Under the northern lights

Travel photographs of the aurora invite attention to faint light, silhouettes and the patience of looking.

Pink and green aurora beside moonlight.
Pink and green aurora beside moonlight.
Bands of light above the treeline and reflected in the lake.
Bands of light above the treeline and reflected in the lake.

01

Room for darkness

Faint light becomes visible against darkness. The experience raises a simple spatial question: must every corner be equally bright?

02

Looking takes time

Travel offers more than forms to borrow. Waiting, change and quiet can also begin a conversation about daily space.

03

Keep what the camera leaves open

Photographed on an iPhone 12 Pro, these images retain the grain and limited light of the night. They invite a closer, slower look rather than unlimited enlargement. A record can preserve an experience without erasing every imperfection.

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