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Haochen He, both a photographer and architect, brings an architectural lens to his photography, translating principles of light, proportion, and rhythm into striking visual narratives. Each of his works reflects both artistic beauty and the unseen connections between people and place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Haochen He Q1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I am a photographer and an architect. I’ve learned to notice light, proportion, and spatial order from architecture, and I was able to translate those insights into pictures through photography. I frequently examine layers and rhythms in landscape photography as though I were examining a facade. As I approach individuals or street situations I photograph with the perspective of an architect, trying to figure out how they relate to space. I now have a new perspective on the world thanks to this interdisciplinary approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social situations that highlight issues about how people occupy and adapt, such as incomplete buildings or temporary spaces in transition, serve as inspiration for some of my work. Others, such as the rhythm of light on surfaces or the order in landscapes, are solely aesthetic investigations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One encourages me to seek out beauty in form, while the other challenges me to ask questions. Winning reassures me that shifting between these two approaches, social and aesthetic, creates unique value in my practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Whether it is about space, atmosphere, or a specific point in time, I only submit photos that have the potential to tell a story. In addition to narrative, I search for formal strength in the composition, such as tension, rhythm, and balance. A successful entry, in my opinion, needs to be both aesthetically pleasing and meaningful, so that the image speaks beyond its obvious beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I started by recording architectural settings with a camera, such as the way shadows change on a wall during the day. Also, I soon discovered that technology could depict people residing in incomplete buildings or creating temporary areas in the city, something that drawings could not. I learned from this that an architect’s vision encompasses not just forms and proportions but also the utilisation of space. I was able to share my observations with others through photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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