The series of images I decided to feature in this blog are from Rona Chang’s series the ‘The Hold over Water’. An article on the series in 1000 Words Magazine described it as a statement on “one of the most pertinent issues of our time: water and its management through a set of visually interesting photographs that hinge on the interplay of manmade and natural elements to create their effect". Her series is a bit different from mine, as I am not really interested in the control of the water; however I am interested in the ability of man to manipulate the landscape for practical or aesthetic purposes. In the 1000 Words magazine article Rona said “The idea of humans engineering their landscapes to alter river courses and the flow of nature has always held me in awe [1].” I do feel part of my project is about the impact of humans on nature. Even with the ‘abandoned’ furniture series I was interested in the impact that humans had on the objects, which eventually led to disposal, that would in turn lead to new products being bought. As a result more trees will be cut down and more products will be made. The cycle is endless. It is important to understand the impact of humans in environment. One of the goals of my project is to represent this impact.
[1] "1000 Words Photography Magazine: Rona Chang." 1000 Words Photography Magazine. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2010. <http://1000wordsphotographymagazine.blogspot.com/2008/08/rona-chang.html>.
Biography
Rona Chang was born in Chungli, Taiwan, a town that is famous for its spicy beef noodle soup. As a child she picked mulberry leaves for her pet silkworms while playing in the black sand pile at the construction site that was at the entrance to her cul-de-sac. At the age of seven, Rona emigrated with her mother and sister from Taiwan to Buffalo, NY, later moving to Queens, New York. In Queens her family moved almost every year. Rona spent many summers living with her father in Taiwan, taking Chinese calligraphy and painting lessons. Rona still lives in Queens, and travels often, attributing her desire to travel to her many childhood moves and her love for packing.
Rona was an associate artist at the Atlantic Center of the Arts residency under the guidance of Thomas Struth. Her work has been showcased online and has exhibited internationally. Rona was chosen by Jen Bekman for the Center of Photography at Woodstock's Photography Now 2008. She received her BFA from The Cooper Union School of Art and was a photographer for the Asian Art Department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for nine years. She has photographed all of the Japanese woodblock prints, Indian paintings, and Chinese handscrolls in the collection. Rona is member of Nymphoto, a collective of women in photography that is invested in its community of artists through its various projects.
CHANG, RONA. "RONA CHANG." RONA CHANG. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2010. <http://ronachang.com/Text_page.cfm?pID=894>.
Artist’s Website - http://ronachang.com
Artist’s Blog - http://plumandlion.blogspot.com/
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