Gene Chen
Visual Artist

To summarise my practice in one sentence, "Archiving the flow of time and space" would be the most appropriate.
I graduated from the Royal College of Art's Visual Communication program in 2017, since when I have been always trying to preserve reality by capturing moments in time, forging a profound connection between the present and the past. While initially honing my technical skills, my focus gradually expanded to explore the intricate web of human connections and individual identity at a micro level. As I delved deeper, my gaze shifted toward the urban environment, society, and culture, recognising how these elements shape our values, behaviours, and ways of life. I began documenting cities and streets, and soon realised that true inspiration lay in the raw power of these preserved instants.