HILDA CHAMPION
Colorful Crab Cages

Colorful crab cages dot the landscape in the fishing "village' of Xiapu. The southern province of Fujian, which Xiapu is part of, produces 2/3rds of the world's seafood and crab cages, seaweed drying poles, and other pieces of equipment make great photography subjects due to the large scale and seemingly endless repetition.

Author
I use the camera as a tool to express ideas and emotions. Sometimes I record "reality", or perceived reality. My aspiration in photography is less about showing the world as it is, but rather to release the poetry of the ordinary and help people see the un-seen. I try to show an abstraction of what I see, free of distractions. My images are “based on a true fantasy”.
My preference is to photograph in nature. While I also do studio work with elaborated lighting setups, natural light still has the most flattering qualities. In addition, being out in nature is my elixir, my source of energy and replenishment.

Website
https://hildachampion.com

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