Zixi Xia

We are now in an era of rapid technological development and image information explodes in its quantity. The same selfies, posing photos spread all over the internet, are always seen to have similar postures, using similar angles and filters. The self-portraiture of contemporary young people is like a massive ‘copy & paste’ spectacle. Taking photos and displaying them has become a form of performance. How much authenticity do we have in such a spectacular society? The ‘ I ‘ series takes me as the main body to gain insight into my multifacetedness, complexity, and contradiction through photography. This series of works use multi-exposure, long exposure, and post-production to represent me differently. Whether it is representational, self-centered, or fantasized, it is my reflection and reflection on myself and my connection with the outside world.

Zixi Xia, 22 years old, is an independent photographer, she majors in visual communication at Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand. She is now on a break from school due to the pandemic. She returned to her hometown Guiyang China in 2021 and began to devote herself to photo-based art.

Get in touch with Zixi via Instagram: abxzx404notfound

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