{"title":"Photography","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOur selection of photobooks from Asia and beyond.\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pixy-liao-experimental-relationship-vol-1","title":"Pixy Liao: Experimental Relationship Vol. 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExperimental Relationship Vol. 1\u003c\/em\u003e is an artist book by Pixy Liao.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eARTIST STATEMENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book is mainly a collection of photos from Experimental Relationship project from 2007 to 2017. As a woman brought up in China, I used to think I could only love someone who is older and more mature than me, who can be my protector and mentor. Then I met my current boyfriend, Moro. Since he is 5 years younger than me, I felt that whole concept of relationships changed, all the way around. I became the person who has more authority \u0026amp; power. One of my male friends even questioned how I could choose a boyfriend the way a man would choose a girlfriend. And I thought, “Damn right! That’s exactly what I’m doing, \u0026amp; why not?!”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI started seriously thinking about the significance of this relationship, and experimenting with photographs. My photos explore the alternative possibilities of heterosexual relationships. Moro made me realise that heterosexual relationship doesn’t need to be standardised. Depending on the individuals, every two people will have a different type of relationship. Even if the relationship is not the type we are familiar with, it still exists and has its own benefits. The purpose of this experiment is to break the inherent relationship model and reach a new equilibrium. Because Moro is Japanese, and I am Chinese, this project also describes a love-hate relationship. I plan to continue this project as long as we are together. I hope this is the first collection of photos of severals to follow.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter taking photos of Experimental Relationship for more than 10 years, I've finally decided to put things into a book. I plan to continue this project as long as Moro and I are together. Hopefully, this is the first collection of photos of severals to follow. \u003c\/em\u003e— Pixy Liao\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOLOPHON\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTitle: Experimental Relationship Vol. 1\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArtist: Pixy Liao\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Jiazazhi Press\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat: Paperback, sewn perfect binding\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions: 168mm x 260mm x 15mm\u003cbr\u003eEdition: Third\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublication Date: 2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jiazazhi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39435095081117,"sku":"SBID0022","price":88.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0537\/8313\/4365\/products\/ERV1.png?v=1616314284"},{"product_id":"pimo-dictionary","title":"Pixy Liao: Pimo Dictionary","description":"\u003cp\u003ePimo Dictionary is an artist book by Chinese photographer, Pixy Liao.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eARTIST STATEMENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePimo Dictionary is an extension of Experimental Relationship. 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Armed with colour slide film, Wong recorded scenes from the Uyghurs’ daily lives in photographs, showing us the cities, clothes, lifestyle and faces of the people he encountered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“During that time, mainland China was like forbidden land slowly emerging from her gradually revealing but still secretive curtain. ‘Hong Kong and Macau comrades’ armed with a return permit could travel along the Silk Road as far as the border of Xinjiang. Having made use of our daring youthful time to get on board a train with overnight compartments, my two friends an I embarked from the south to travel to the west in order to pursue the dreams which had been bequeathed to us from ancient poetry.” – \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eKan-Tai Wong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e—\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English, Chinese\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Softcover, 128 pages, 74 images\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 172 × 245 mm\u003cbr\u003eEdition: Second\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: 2020\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kan Tai Wong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41146062930077,"sku":"SBID0107","price":88.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0537\/8313\/4365\/products\/X1980.png?v=1633491265"},{"product_id":"deacon-lui-peace-of-the-graveyard","title":"Deacon Lui: Peace of the Graveyard","description":"\u003cem\u003ePeace of the Graveyard\u003c\/em\u003e is a photobook by Hong Kong photographer, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lsb.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDeacon Lui\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePeace of the Graveyard\u003c\/em\u003e is composed of pictures capturing the absurdity and helplessness living in Hong Kong. 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