Luo Yang - Girls [ UNIQUE AND UNAVAILABLE COPY ] - 2017

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Unique and otherwise unavailable copy. 160 pages; with color photography text in english and chinese. Beautiful full-cloth binding, fully illustrated. Japanese binding featuring pages joined by visible stitching, ensuring there is no crease on the spine of the book, even after repeated handling.. In excellent condition. Protected shipping with postal tracking.

Luo Yang’s intimate look at a generation of young Chinese women—at once unsettled and incredibly cool—defies stereotypes and expectations, and captivates the viewer. Luo Yang’s "GIRLS" are eccentric, beautiful, and self-assured, yet also vulnerable, shy, and fragile. They belong to a Chinese subculture that has remained largely unseen in the West until now. The young artist photographs friends and women of her own age in China’s rapidly expanding megacities. What they all share is a quest for direction and identity within a culture where turbo-capitalism, globalization, and traditional ways of life collide. Luo’s intimate, direct portraits offer a glimpse into a generation of women who—while unsettled—are incredibly cool, defying the stereotypes and expectations imposed upon them. Rather than overt rebellion or provocation, the work presents a serene depiction of uncompromising self-determination and individuality. Luo’s photographs celebrate a newfound freedom while offering a critical look at the daily lives of young women in contemporary China.