Project one: Muted
Muted, documenting Shanghai’s 2022 lockdown. Although people tried to call for help, strict Internet management policies muted people’s most authentic voices. On the surface, every city appeared to be fine.
The right half of the video alternates between blue and red: blue to signify the apparent tranquil state of China's cities during the pandemic, red to signify people's true psychological state.
Project two: ‘Yell’
Music by Joji - Test drive
Yell, filmed during Shanghai’s May 2022 lockdown.
Yell’s soundtrack consists of Shanghai residents’ recorded pleas, which are forbidden to be shared on the Chinese internet. Under Shanghai's strict pandemic control policies, many people died at home, unaided. Many loved ones were not able to see their family members for the final time. I hope that this video acts as a reminder of the cries for help that will forever remain in our hearts.