They are my grandma and grandpa. They don't usually stick around here in Vancouver, but they do come and visit evey now and then. I took the pictures while they were here. Personally, they had a big influence in my life because they took care of me for my first 12 years of life. In China, my parents came back from work usually at 9pm, and thus the only ones that were able to take care of me were my grandparents.
I used a 16-35mm lens to shoot close-up images. They are not too old, around 60ish, but it is also pointless to treat them like young models. Thus, I thought it is best just to shoot them as what they look like.
One of my favourite quotes is by General Macarthur: "Old soldiers never die they just fade away". Wrinkles are nothing to be ashamed of for old people; in fact, they are the symbol of time. When I talk to my grandparents and look at their faces, I can somehow feel the times they've been through..
I used a 16-35mm lens to shoot close-up images. They are not too old, around 60ish, but it is also pointless to treat them like young models. Thus, I thought it is best just to shoot them as what they look like.
One of my favourite quotes is by General Macarthur: "Old soldiers never die they just fade away". Wrinkles are nothing to be ashamed of for old people; in fact, they are the symbol of time. When I talk to my grandparents and look at their faces, I can somehow feel the times they've been through..