星期四, 8月 10, 2006

芝加哥的朋友們






把Salone拉去,和Media center的Eric, Paul和其他staff一起去踢Kick ball

星期日, 8月 06, 2006

The History of Photography II

當代攝影藝術的命題: What are we? Who are we?
New documents: personal stories
How do we take this seriously?
How do we deal with coherance?
How do we decide it's real?
There are so many cultural assumptions, visual fashions that constrian our perception.
But, audience need a platform to follow, to line up with the makers.

The History of Photography

經過 WWI 之後,沒有人能夠再回到原來的世界。新的世界有不同的方法計算經濟與價值。
人的生命經過戰爭後,可能也無法回得去過去的自己了。
當分別善惡樹的果子被吃了以後,整個歷史,也從青少年期進入了成人的世界。
所以,當命運保持緘默時,就不要再問下去。因為表面淺顯易懂的故事往往有著複雜的隱喻。

Comtemporary female surviving model

天真且邪惡,還是狂野而善良?

ANGEL WITH BROKEN WING

We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another. [Lucretius 99-55 B.C.]

2006.2月時曉梅姐給我的經文

"Trust the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path." Prov. 3:5-6

星期三, 8月 02, 2006

喜歡美國嗎?還是想念台灣?

常常有人問我這個問題,我也常常問自己。今天突然有了一個小小心得:
人對一個地方的情感,是因著識與不識的人,所表現的一些小小善意,所漸漸累積起來的。

芝加哥的朋友們




在Wanda家的徹夜長談,Jason鏡頭留下我和Salone的畫面。

星期三, 7月 19, 2006

孫燕姿的 Someone

My hair was long & shining 
You said you can't believe
How could I walk out that dool
Or walk along the streets
You told me I should
"you know, do some bing bang curly wurly afro thing"
I took your word & did
Looked in my mirror
"Who's that freak?"

Why does the world deceive
Why do I make believe
Took my heel & made
Achilles out of me
Still I would wanna be
Someone who'd answer to me

Someone who see like a child
Give like a saint
Feel like an angel
Never mind the broken wings and
Speak like a picture
Cry like the rain
Shine like the star
As long as the fire remains

The vase beside my bed
It's empty almost dead
"It's for all the flowers I'm gonna give you" he said
And now it's collecting dust instead

Why does the world deceive
Why do I make believe
Took my heel & made
Achilles out of me
Still I would wanna be
Someone who'd answer to me

Someone who see like a child
Give like a saint
Feel like an angel
Never mind the broken wings and
Speak like a picture
Cry like the rain
Shine like the star
As long as the fire remains

星期五, 7月 07, 2006

突然想起...

而究竟,什麼是人生?什麼是對自己誠實?

星期三, 6月 28, 2006

一些觸動我的句子們...

時間是一條看不到終點的拋物線。

躲在外面的裡面,究竟是什麼呢?

幸福就是重複,而愛情則是永無休止的戰鬥。

演員就是從小認定自己可以在無名的公眾面前暴露自己的那種人。

媚俗是一座屏風,遮掩著死亡。(米蘭昆德拉)

星期四, 6月 15, 2006

在Dayton彭姥姥家的院子裡


夏天赤著腳踩在草地上,讓我有回到小時候的感覺......。手上拿的是姥姥給的趕路糧:兩個豆沙包、兩顆蘋果和一盒蜜棗。

Ohio的公路風景


暑假一開始去Ohio玩了一個星期,一路上都是草原、樹林、天空和農舍,和偶爾在筆直公路前方,像做夢般突然出現的都市風景,這就是四季色彩分明、陽光晴朗、下起雨來毫不留情、人們性格也像氣候一樣率直的美國中西部!

星期三, 6月 14, 2006

Salone幫我拍的沙龍照


用專業的燈打一下光,拍出來Uni簡直像隻明星貓,皮膚比起平常的我要好十倍,攝影真是一種神奇的工具啊∼Salone小姐,趕快修完攝影課,我未來的婚紗照就靠你啦;)

星期一, 5月 22, 2006

令人震撼的銀翼殺手

今天終於看了耳聞多時的科幻片 Blade runner (銀翼殺手)
據說是影史上經典科幻片之首,看完以後,沈浸在那種世紀末頹廢陰鬱的氛圍中久久不能自己,的確是名不虛傳。
不過我還是覺得,最會被這部電影感動的應該是男生,整部電影最深刻的,是對男性的心理描寫。
請參考這篇部落格

工頭堅部落格

星期日, 5月 21, 2006

Irina, Salone & me


Irina is from Romania. Salone is from Taiwan.

Thomas & Eun Sun


Korean filmmakers ;))

My friend Vivien


She's also a Taiwanese filmmaker:)

Crowded Millenium Park





Parents, friends....many people came to the commencement!

My friends who are graduating




Congradulations! Dearest Sunny, Joanne, Salone, Peiying & Wanda!

SAIC 2006 Commencement



This year our commencement is held in the Millenium Park.

星期三, 5月 03, 2006

星期三, 1月 18, 2006

My auntie and my niece


Auntie, Rachel, and me were in front of their house in San Diego.

After Sunday Service


We went to church together in South Pasadena and took this picture after the service. Luke, Michelle, Yichin, and me.

My good friend Yichin


We haven't met for 6 years too! And now she has her cute baby Michelle for 20 months with her husband Luke living in South Pasadena.

The color of San Diego....


.....is blue!

Seals are sunbathing


They all lie in same direction...

Birds resting on the rock

Tropical plants


The plants here are also like those in Kenting (the southern point of Taiwan).

San Diego!!


I had a four-day trip to visit my auntie in San Diego. The weather in San Diego is warm and comfortable. And it also has a very long sea shore line which reminds me of Taiwan.

Peichen and me


We haven't seen each other for 6 years and meet again in Chicago. Isn't it amazing??

Navy Pier

Field Museum

Shedd Aquarium


Thanks for our photographer Jun. He did excellent job on these night shots!

Million night scene


The reason it's called "million" is because we have to spend millions of dollars to get here(study) and to see this night scene(sigh~~).

Chicago's million night scene


Peichen--my friend was taking a picture

Walking on the Michigan Ave in winter

Pot luck in Ena's house


Bertha, me, Bertha's brother, Ena, and Jane.

2006 Chicago Christian Conference--my pretty roommates


Good women could also become good friends!!

星期六, 1月 07, 2006

Ski in Wisconsin


My first experience of ski in the States.....it's really a LOT of fun!

星期日, 1月 01, 2006

New year's eve of 2005


This night....i had a hot pot with brothers and sisters in the church. We shared thoughts, sang songs, and played games. It's thewarmest memory in year 2005.

Winter Break~

Finally.....it's winter break! Let's enjoy the fun of coldness!

星期六, 7月 09, 2005

super delicious pancake


super delicious pancake
Originally uploaded by chiapi.

A freind from Seatlle, Carol, visited me and took me to this restaurant called TOAST. They have the best pancake in the world. I never had this delicious pancake in my life~~ This one is lavender flavor :O_

photo final present


photo final present
Originally uploaded by chiapi.

I set a photo installation as my final presentation of photo class last semester.

Lake Michigan Fishing


Lake Michigan Fishing
Originally uploaded by chiapi.

Summer in Chicago.....you must have to go to the Lake~~ We went to fishing in a weekend.

船長殺魚


船長殺魚
Originally uploaded by chiapi.

We got two Salmons that day and the captain was helping us to kill the fish.

firwork1


firwork1
Originally uploaded by chiapi.

The Independence Day Firwork in Chicago.

firework2


firework2
Originally uploaded by chiapi.

firework3


firework3
Originally uploaded by chiapi.