Taiwan-born photographer Linjun Wang now acknowledges visual storytelling that resonates emotionally from his London base.
Known for his ability to capture everyday moments, Linjun Wang’s work spans landscapes, portraits and intimate documentary style frames. Born in Taiwan in 1997, she moved to London at the age of 24 and studied creative arts photography at university. Since then, she has steadily built a reputation for her thoughtful and modest aesthetics, with photographs appearing in several publications and galleries in London and Glasgow.
Pass by
In her latest series Pass byLondon-based photographer Linjun turns the lens inwards towards the soft, quiet space between people and everyday life. Rather than chasing the spectacle, the project captures fleeting moments shared between close friends. The result is a very intimate collection of photos that feel more like memories than documents. Each image is soft, carefully constructed and vividly rich in texture.
There is an intentional tranquility Pass by. Lingjiun resists dramatic prosperity or overworking music. She highlights what is often overlooked. It highlights people resting in the kitchen, halved gazes, and moments of lonely reflection. These are not performance portraits. They are moments of pure existence.
Subjects appear in the familiar, living environment. This is shared with friends and spaces that are touched on daily basis. These elements are not step-wise: a red checkered cloth, a hand behind the head, a beam of light across the face. They are part of a visual rhythm that feels honest and emotionally grounded. Each image suggests a sharing history with overlapping comfort and complexity. This mix of intimacy and everyday details gives the series a quiet power.
Wright plays a central role throughout the series. It gently moves the skin and fabric, giving the emotions a shape without the need to dramatize it. Lingjiun’s warm, calm palette evokes nostalgia but avoids clichés. The atmosphere is soft and almost quiet, listening to private conversations I had before.
What is being made Pass by What stands out refuses to explain itself. There are no obvious stories or forced feelings, just pure observation. Each photo is invited to pause, notice and remember. In a strange world dominated by great visuals and fast consumption, Linjun reminds us of the value of slowness and integrity. Pass by It is not a major declaration, but merely a portrait of care, in what we see and what we exist. Lingjiun shows that small moments often make the most sense. All we have to do is pay attention.
echo
in echoLingjiun directs her lens into the quiet space of her childhood home in Taiwan, and the former factory office that later transformed into a family residence. By 2023, the house is almost empty, rooms are sparse, and the walls are marked with subtle traces of time. Rather than lamenting what has disappeared, Lingjiun captures the silence with quiet respect, inviting what remains after we leave and whether people can still call the space home after they move.
The photos are not embodied and intentional. Rice cookers at the counter, a frozen calendar on an old date, a pair of scissors hanging from the wall – these little everyday details weigh on normality. No one appears, but each frame contains the existence of life. The silence in these images is full rather than sky, suggesting a past that has not disappeared but settled in the texture of space.
If there’s no sentiment, echo Observe it, not a stage. Lingjiun doesn’t try to reconstruct the past, but he listens to what the house still holds. In doing so, they remind us that memories are absent and never fades. Like the architecture, it shifts, softly and quietly waits.
