My artistic commitment lies in utilizing photography to safeguard and explore China's traditional folk crafts, capturing the timeless evolution of these millennium-old art forms amidst the hustle and bustle of contemporary society. These crafts, to me, symbolize far more than national identity and cultural acknowledgment. They represent rich repositories of historical accumulation and the enduring transfer of ancestral wisdom. Yet, with a heavy heart, I observe the looming danger of their oblivion in the face of relentless modernization.

Persisting in creating objects using techniques from a thousand years past within today's sphere of the Internet and artificial intelligence is an act of unique cultural continuity. It provides us with priceless moments to connect with our forebears to experience the tactile resonance of earth, paper, and other raw materials reimagined through craft. This process mirrors the photographic journey within the darkroom - an unhurried revelation of the unseen.

Art extends beyond personal emotion and aesthetic endeavor. It serves as a bridge, an intimate bond linking the past and present, cradling memories and facilitating cultural transmission. And within this intricate dialogue, photography emerges as an eloquent translator.