Run

• Photographer
  Joseph Lai
• Technical Info
  Fuji X-t4, Fujinon Xf 30mm F2.8 R Lm Wr Macro
• Photo Date
  August 26th, 2023

The darkness on both sides represents the unknown and added more questions unanswered as to the mysterious boy who for a moment emerged into light. Who is he? Who is he running from? Where is he heading? Is he in danger? The shape of the light in compliment of his body language suggested a glimpse of a fleeting moment, tension, and direction that to me presented a narrative dynamic.

Joseph Hon Chow Lai explores the interplay of light, motion, and form through street, narrative, and fine art photography. Born in Taiwan and raised in New York, he draws from both Eastern and Western cultural influences, which shape his perspective and artistic voice. His street photography captures fleeting urban moments with depth and contrast, while his fine art images transform movement and texture into expressive visual forms. United by a fascination with shadow and illumination, his work invites new ways of seeing.