Photography & Editing

Self-initiated concept

Afterglow Taipei

Following the brief warm light before night to observe distance, reflection, and pauses within Taipei's density.

Scope
Image concept, photography, color, and edit
Duration
Four twilight sessions
Tools / Methods
Photography · Lightroom · Color study
Year
2026
Orange afterglow between Taipei towers reflected on a wet street
A city's softest moment often exists only between two buildings.

Series observation

Follow gaps in light, not landmarks

The work stays within everyday commuting routes and ordinary blocks, photographed in the short period after sunset. Dark buildings act as masks while residual warm light, wet reflection, and human scale carry the narrative.

Editing rhythm

  1. 01

    Distance

    Establish urban pressure

    Vertical buildings compress the view so warm light becomes an exit.

  2. 02

    Mid-ground

    Find a path

    Bridges, roads, and reflections guide the eye into depth.

  3. 03

    Near

    Leave a pause

    An isolated figure or quiet surface closes the sequence without defining the city.

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