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Yimeng An

Defining Y'all Selves in the Urban Frontier

Amid urban hustle, I create experiences for nature reconnection and inner reflection. Quieting the mind fosters clarity, insight, and self-discovery amidst societal pressures. I blend cross-border travel experience, art, printmaking, film to inform my design process.

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Perspectives on the World
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My perception is shaped through my senses.As a photographer, my lens shapes my perception. With the Tsaatan reindeer herders, a woman noticed my dimples, reminding me of self-awareness neglected in the social context.

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Life Experiences-"A Story Set in the Community"

collage of the my community life experience

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Dilemma/局
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Why are you suffering? You are always seeking a sense of belonging, finding meaning in life through this sense of belonging. You are constantly learning sets of civilized rules, without your own convictions, without that part about 'yourself'.

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Travel map

On January 3, 2024, I journeyed from Urumqi to Fuyun. From Kazakh eagle hunters in Mongolia to the Tsaatan reindeer tribe near Russia, I traveled, seeking answers

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Photo book,《North Distant Home》

In summer 2023, a boy on horseback inspired my journey to the frontier. "I didn't go to school," he said. "I want to be with horses and grasslands." His unconventional choice sparked my quest for understanding. With this in mind, I ventured north, seeking answers, a home, and self-discovery.