Yao Zhang’s Day

Linguistics

01 On the windowsill, there is a potted plant with the “phrase bumper harvest” written on it. 02 A street sign reads “I love Nanjing.” 03 Pizza that had to be waited in line until 12 o’clock to be eaten. 04 KTV and other popular check-in locations. 05 A famous spot for taking photos. 06 Is that... a blanket? 07 There is a pink building in Xinjiekou! 08 Starting to burn paper money for ancestral worship. 09 A cat on the roof of a noodle restaurant, only its butt was captured in the photo. 10 In the shop window, there is a very handsome Maine Coon cat. 11 A locked window with a key inserted. 12 There are no withered flowers.

Q1: Looking back at the photos you took, do you have a different feeling or discover new details compared to when you were taking them?

A: It’s pretty similar to the feeling when taking the photos, and I deliberately try to feel the emotions at that time.

Q2: By intentionally recording your daily life in Table 2, will it increase the chances of discovering moments in your life?

A: Yes. Because I know I need to record, I pay more attention to the details of daily life, and therefore discover some moments that I didn’t notice before.

Q3: What significance do these records have for you after this process?

A: When I look back in the future, they can give me some beautiful memories.

Q4: How do you try to record your life in this process? What is your starting point?

A: I first observe, then use the camera to capture interesting things. My starting point is something that makes me feel happy, warm, or beautiful.

Q5: What kind of details in life would make you want to record them more?

A: Details that make me feel warm and beautiful. It’s mainly subjective feelings and cognition.

Q6: As you answer these questions, what different perceptions do you have about your surroundings?

A: I feel very calm and gentle inside.