Sandwich Biscuit

  • Dates
    2022 - Ongoing
  • Author
  • Locations London, Taipei City, Bangkok, Tokyo

The photographs depict squeezed and distorted ACG elements, just like sandwich biscuits, reflecting my search for a sense of belonging amidst the squeezed slices of life.

“Sandwich Biscuit" is an ongoing series that archives the intricacies of cities related to ACG culture.

My upbringing was steeped in Japanese culture, profoundly impacting me, particularly my love for Japan's ACG culture (Anime, Comics, and Games), which holds a significant place in my life.

Living abroad for over eight years, I often feel caught between various cultures, like a sandwich biscuit. Surprisingly, in this context, it's the Japanese ACG culture rather than Taiwanese culture that provides me with a sense of belonging. Encountering these elements brings me a sense of comfort.

The series was captured using photogrammetry, a technique I’ve been employing for years. This approach resembles a comprehensive recording of sculpted light, compressing the fluidity of time and the shifting of space, while extracting the most exquisite facets.

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"Mickey and Friends" - The photo was taken in London. 
I recorded this scene outside a toy store in front of a glass window. Mickey was surrounded by lots of plushies featuring different characters, but most of those surrounding him were not from Disney.

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"SKREEEONK!" - “Skreeeonk!” is how manga signifies the sound of Godzilla. Godzilla is a famous Japanese monster franchise. This is a photo of an adorable Godzilla plush, which was captured in Taipei.

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"Rei and Asuka" - Rei and Asuka are iconic characters from the renowned Japanese animation series Neon Genesis Evangelion. The photo was taken in a toy shop shopwindow in Bangkok.

© Gene Chen - "OGRE" - The photo was taken in Taipei. OGRE is one of my famous car in the anime series "Cyber Formula".
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"OGRE" - The photo was taken in Taipei. OGRE is one of my famous car in the anime series "Cyber Formula".

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"Fujiya Peko Chian" - Peko-chan, the pigtailed girl licking her lips, is the cherished mascot of Fujiya, a well-known confectionery store.

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"A Gaze" - An intriguing photo from a video game shop window in Taipei, featuring an unknown video game cartridge positioned behind a Nintendo console.

© Gene Chen - "Treasures" - Old ROM cartridges are no different from treasures. The photo was taken in Bangkok.
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"Treasures" - Old ROM cartridges are no different from treasures. The photo was taken in Bangkok.

© Gene Chen - "Insert Coin to Continue" - The photo of Arcade Games was taken in Tokyo.
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"Insert Coin to Continue" - The photo of Arcade Games was taken in Tokyo.

© Gene Chen - "Eyes" - In a public space in Bangkok, a huge sculpture of an unknown character captures the eye of passersby.
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"Eyes" - In a public space in Bangkok, a huge sculpture of an unknown character captures the eye of passersby.

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"Jagi" - This is a photo taken in London, showcasing a Jagi sculpture Jagi a character from "Fist of the North Star," a famous Japanese manga series.

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"Sculpture of the Fist" - Another photo taken in London, which portrays a Kenshiro sculpture. Kenshiro is also a character of “Fist of the North Star”.

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"Damaged" - It is a massive sculpture of a Gundam head, sitting in a night market in Bangkok. Gundam is a Japanese military science fiction media franchise.

Sandwich Biscuit by Gene Chen

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