End, Beginnings

Artist: Bowen Yan
Writer: Derek Chang
Editor: Michelle Lo

In the piece End, Beginnings, Bowen Yan, a sophomore, masterfully orchestrates a vertical framing to capture the essence of the horizon as day gives way to night. The distinct line of separation he deliberately placed at the center of the frame pulls the viewer’s gaze to the magnificent skyline, a silent yet powerful boundary between the illuminated and the obscure. Embodied within this sunset photo are three fundamental ideas: the cyclical nature of beginnings and endings, the inherent beauty in conclusion, and the profound impact of the minute—the sun, a mere speck in the vastness, staging the grand performance of the day’s end. Yan hopes to imbue his audience with hope and validation, resonating with the profoundness of change and continuity—irrespective of appearance.