Xu Yong

Name: Xu Yong
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9783775750967
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Photographer Xu Yong captured 500 intimate portraits of Zi U, a sex worker in Beijing, documenting a typical working day with close-ups often taken just after encounters with clients. Paired with Zi U's candid diary entries, the book offers a raw and personal look into the emotional life and worldviews of a Chinese woman working in prostitution, reflecting broader societal longings and realities in present-day China.
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This book is suited for readers interested in Arts & Culture, contemporary Chinese society, photography enthusiasts, and those seeking candid perspectives on the lives of sex workers and modern social issues.

Description

Photographer Xu Yong took 500 portraits of Zi U, a sex worker in Beijing. He accompanied her on a normal working day to continually take close-ups of her face, often right after a customer had said goodbye. Together with Zi U's diary entries, Xu recorded her life and mood.

The result provides realistic and intimate insights into the lives of sex workers in China. On page after page, the book shows how a Chinese woman observes and reacts to the world. Zi U's face reflects her personal feelings about life as well as the longings of present-day China.

The series is banned there; this illustrated volume makes it accessible.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9783775750967

Publisher: Hatje Cantz

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 August 2021

Country: Germany

Imprint: Hatje Cantz

Illustration: 500 Illustrations

Contributors:

Edited by Catherine Cheng
Designed by Bärbel Maxisch
Text by Zi U
Designed by Büro211

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 1240g

Pages: 568

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction

About the Author

XU YONG (*1954) studied at the Henan University of Technology before starting his career as a photographer in the marketing and advertising sector. Best known for his documentary work, he is a co-founder of the 798 Art Zone Beijing. The artist lives and works in Beijing.