In a certain internet cafe in Taichung, most of the patrons are not students but middle-aged and elderly people. Among them are manual laborers, sex workers, the homeless, or those who make a living by resource recycling. Under the tables, dried semen can be found, and it’s not uncommon to see someone defecating in the stairwell. Here, morality and etiquette are only selectively observed. A photographer working at the internet cafe found himself deeply captivated by the diverse characters who frequented the space, capturing this overlooked corner of society.

Published in 2024
13 x 18.4 cm
48 pages
Website Link to Book: Here

Showcased as part of Lightbox Photo Library: Travelling Photobook Showcase at the 9th SIPF Photobook Showcase 2024

Artist Biography:

Chih-Hsien was born in 1993 in Tainan. The inspiration for his photography often comes from comics and films, and he frequently uses absurd, bizarre, and playful methods to challenge the visual experience of his audience. In 2015, he participated in the Quarter-Life: Everyday Struggles photography exhibition in Amsterdam, and in 2024, he published his first photography book, INTERNET CAFE! PANDA.