DATE

July 21 - July 27, 2025

LOCATION

448 New Cross Rd, London SE14 6TY

ARTISTS

Anna Yan, Junxian Pan, Lexiong Ying, Wenqian Liu (Vincy)

ABOUT

“Seeing and Being Seen” is a photography exhibition centered around the intricate dynamics of observation. Whether we are aware of it or not, every one of us is constantly engaged in the dual role of observer and the observed. In our everyday lives, this relationship feels so natural and commonplace that we rarely stop to consider its deeper implications. Yet it is precisely this ongoing interplay of looking and being looked at that shapes our connections with others and with society at large.

Using photography as the primary medium, this exhibition explores the complexities embedded in the act of looking. Through the camera lens, we are not only shown what the photographer sees, but also how they themselves are perceived and defined by the world around them. Some works are figurative, others abstract; some offer a gentle gaze, others confront us with intensity. The tension between seeing and being seen unfolds into broader themes of identity, power, gender, privacy, and aesthetics.

Photography has never been merely a means of documentation—it is always a form of positioning. Who is looking? What is being seen? Why is it seen this way? These questions lie at the heart of the exhibition. Beneath every image, beyond the surface of composition and light, lies a projection of the photographer’s subjective perspective—a reflection of their relationship with the world.

More importantly, this exhibition is not only about how photographers see, but also about how their subjects respond to being seen. In an era dominated by digital media and pervasive surveillance, to be seen can be an act of vulnerability, a loss of agency—or it can be an act of resistance and self-expression. Through this collection of works, we aim to invite the audience to reflect on their own roles within the complex relationship of seeing and being seen.