ASIA 324 Literature of Hong Kong
ASIA324 (24W): Photography Series – A Creative Response to Ronald Mar’s “Street in the Sun”
By Jocelyn Chu, Caitlin Khong, Gavin Lau, Erica Leung, and Jensen Li
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Project rationale:
“Our photography series captures the protagonist’s struggle in Street in the Sun and focuses on two major themes which are illusion of power and his internal conflict. In the story, he gets swept up in the riot, mistaking the chaos around him for purpose and power. For a moment, he feels like he’s in control, but it’s all an illusion because his power isn’t real. Our photos highlight this with one shot of him after the crowd disperses, making it clear that without the mob, he’s just another lost and scared person. The blurred motion in our images reflects his shaky sense of self, showing how quickly his confidence crumbles.”