{"id":30420,"date":"2024-08-20T08:25:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T08:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/muse.international\/?p=30420"},"modified":"2024-09-04T03:35:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T03:35:42","slug":"interview-with-jung-mei-wou-of-jmw-art-studio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/muse.international\/index\/interview-with-jung-mei-wou-of-jmw-art-studio\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Jung-Mei Wou of JMW Art Studio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Jung-Mei Wou is an artist and an assistant professor who specializes in visual aesthetics and related arts courses at the university. Her artistic work spans various mediums, including sculpture, painting, and installation art, with photography playing a central role in her creative expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1. Can you introduce yourself and talk about how you got into photography?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My name is Jung-Mei Wou, and I’m an artist and an assistant professor specializing in visual aesthetics and related arts courses at the university. My artistic endeavors span across various mediums such as sculpture, painting, and installation art, with photography being an integral part of my expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photography, particularly pictorial photography, has been a cherished pursuit of mine for quite some time. It has allowed me to infuse my work with a sense of poetry and depth. Through the interplay of light and sculpture, a new dimension is created, allowing photography to explore abstract thinking in the artwork.  It’s a journey I cherish every step of the way, one that continues to inspire and captivate me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q2. Where did you study photography?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I began learning photography during my university years through an elective course as part of my fine art major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q3. Do you remember your first shot? What was it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, I remember clearly! During my university years as an art major, I used my father’s Asahi Pentax Spotmatic to capture black-and-white photos of my family in our garden. Developing these images in the darkroom was a fascinating experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was also impressed by how the same camera captured classic architecture during a European trip at the end of my freshman year. Before transitioning to digital, I worked with a Nikon FM2, and now work with a full-frame Nikon digital camera. Photography remains a crucial medium for documenting and expressing my artistic creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q4. What equipment do you use?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I currently use a full-frame Nikon, but even modest equipment can achieve outstanding results when guided by vision and creativity behind the lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q5. What compliment inspired\/touched you the most?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most inspiring compliment I received was when someone remarked that my work not only captures the visible form but also conveys an abstract, poetic essence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They saw in my photography a balance of elegance and strength\u2014a harmony that touches the heart and resonates deeply with the beauty and power inherent in the subject. This recognition of the intangible qualities in my work reaffirmed my belief in the profound impact that art can have on the human spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Winning Entry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Winged Nike<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soaring Beyond Limits II<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dandelion Fantasia I<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about this interview<\/a> with Claire Jeanjan from France, the Platinum Winner of the 2024 MUSE Photography Awards.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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