“Dark room” and “staging of pictures” are two major methods that have been commonly used in photography, presenting photographers with different possibilities and leading to two opposing directions. At the same time, they provoke all kinds of questioning, thinking and studying. “On Site” by Cai Weidong depicts a set-up scene of a dark room, combining the two subjects in one single work. The figure by the side of the dark room reminds us of ways to stage an event, giving the work another layer of meaning and encouraging viewers to think about these most important issues in photography.
 
Born in 1978 in Gansu, Cai Weidong often  presents a vision of life that is filled with nostalgia and  longing. His portraits, self portraits, and landscapes evoke historical paintings from an era past. Together, the images explore the position of the artist in a still, timeless world.

Curated by Tang Xin and Su Wenxiang