Between the edges of consciousness and unconsciousness, reality and dream, 4 a.m. embodies a sense oftimelessness and blurring boundaries, where modern life's pressures increasingly erode a clear sense of self
This moment, suspended between half-sleep and half-wakefulness, captures both the individual'sexistential struggle and the collective disorientation imposed by contemporary society, prompting areflection on how the relentless pace of modernity warps our perception of time and identity.
The project combines the traditional elements of shadow with the ancient photographic technique of blue.tanning, which fixes the image on paper, a process that can transform illusory light and shadow intolasting,realistic memories.
Throuah 'exoosure'a period of uncertain liaht and shadow is retained, during which some disappearsome appear, some are forgotten, some are blurred and some are emphasised. Creating a unigue blueimage, we seek to preserve the light and shadow of the shadow that is being kept in the moment.
fintertwine the ancient and the modern, expressing the ancient and modernconcepts of time from a unique perspective by building a model of thearchaeological site site and projecting and photographing scenes of modernpeople's lives on the model. interweaving with each other and revealing the layerof history together, it enables a deep understanding of the cultural evolution of thpast and presents a comprehensive and rich temporalrelationship. lt reflects andshapes the cultural, social and intellectual landscape of a particular era. With thisunique expression, it wilt be able to capture, convey and record the spirit of thetimes. Through the interaction between archaeological discoveries and modenculture, it will serve as a link between the past and the present, providing us withVisual aesthetic and culturalexperiences across time.