"The Wilderness, Tajik and Plants"

This project explores the bond between nomadic peoples and nature, showing how their customs and beliefs align with the environment. It reflects on humanity’s desire for nature and reimagines our connection to it through a spiritual perspective.

This project explores the profound connection between humans and nature, reflecting a deep longing to return to simplicity and authenticity. By imagining oneself as a plant, it redefines the bond between humans and the natural world, highlighting nature as both an external environment and a part of our inner being. Inspired by the author’s upbringing in the barren northwest, where resilient plants mirror the strength and simplicity of the people, the project raises questions like, “Are humans also plants, or are plants part of humanity?” Through this work, the project seeks to reveal the subtle spiritual ties between humans and nature, encouraging viewers to reconsider their relationship with the natural world from a fresh, artistic perspective.

"The Wilderness, Tajik and Plants" by YANG CHEN

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