Raymond Zhang

Epistle to home/家书

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Epistle to Home also serves as a metaphorical letter to my family. Through images of my mother, grandmother, and myself, I recount stories of birth, growth, separation, and longing. This project is not just a narrative about distance; it’s about the enduring strength of familial love, no matter how far apart we are. Each photograph in the series represents a moment of re connection or departure, visualizing the intangible warmth that sustains relationships even in absence.

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In creating this body of work, I aim to invite the viewer to reflect on their own relationships with family, memory, and home. I believe that love, though expressed differently across cultures, is a universal experience. I hope that Epistle to Home resonates with others, reminding them of the significance of the ties that bind us, both seen and unseen.

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My grandma held her phone, trying to distract herself after hearing I was leaving again.
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After learning i was returning to New Zealand for school, my grandma silently cried on the bed.
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My final Xiangqi (Chinese chess) game with my grandma before I left.
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Mom helped pack before i left, her glasses hiding the eyes. But still can see tears on her cheeks.
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