qozop swaps the clothing of asian youths with their elders
societal beliefs and traditions are often reflected through the clothing we wear. artist qozop
captures this sensibility ever present in asian cultures through
‘spring-autumn’, a series of photographs that juxtapose the dress of
youths with that of their elders.
Though asia has become westernized to a large degree, older
generations often still dress in ethnic attire, while teens prefer
contemporary styles. revealing the issues of identity and age, qozop
swaps the clothing of youths and their elderly relatives, literally
placing them in the others shoes. ‘it was easy to get the kids to agree to be photographed, the older folks required a little coaxing.’ qozop explains,
‘but once they have been photographed, they were often curious and
amused to see themselves in their son’s or grandson’s attire – some were
so comfortable in their new getup that they joked that they wanted to
remain in that attire for the rest of the day!’
indian grandfather and grandson
indian grandma and granddaughter
chinese grandfather and grandson
chinese mother and daughter
malay mother and daughter
chinese grandmother and granddaughter
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