Li Hui
Li Hui has been photographing since 2008, when she started shooting with her first SLR film camera. Her work is very feminine, quiet and emotional. She maintains a childlike curiosity about exploring the world.
“My work never shows faces, because I think this is a way of communicating with the viewer. The photos remind us of our common feelings, secrets, past memories or magical dreams. The people in my pictures are not supposed to be unknown faces, but the viewer him- or herself.”
FJORD: How do you feel the Internet has affected the way you work? Have you changed the style of work you do or the way you present your work based on the way the Internet has changed how photography functions?
Li: When I began taking pictures seriously in February 2009, I regularly uploaded them online. I’ve always been focusing on my own world, so it’s hard to change my style, but I think some people on flickr have helped me to find my own way.
F: How do you gain inspiration for your work? Where do you look for ideas?
L: I get a lot of inspiration from coming-of-age movies, all sorts of paintings and animals. When I take pictures, I have to listen to music to get into a certain state of mind. I think I wouldn’t be able to exist without music.
F: What are your favorite websites?
L: I don’t really have any favorite websites yet, but I collect interesting images on tumblr.
F: Where do you see your work going in the next year and in the future in general?
F: Do you have any suggestions to help new and emerging photographers gain exposure? How did you initially start to promote yourself and your work?
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