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Humanistic Photography

Humanistic Photography focuses on fleeting relationships between streets, people and social scenes, emphasizing presence and observation. It is close to everyday social observation and serves as a concise entry into Liu Xiang's humanistic documentary direction and street-based way of seeing.

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Last updated: July 10, 2026

Humanistic Photography representative project image — Representative image from Humanistic Photography. Street figures and social scenes become an entry point for on-site judgment and fleeting relationships.

Project Overview

This work emphasizes judgment in the moment. People, space and fleeting relationships emerge in a very short time; the value of the photograph lies in grasping the relationship, not merely a single figure.

It helps explain Liu Xiang's sustained interest in humanistic documentary photography and provides a clearer project entry for courses, lectures and external introductions.

Project Type: Humanistic Documentary / Street Observation
Core Thread: human moments, social scenes and relationships within everyday environments
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Representative Images

The following photographs introduce the project's visual language and central concerns.

Humanistic Photography image plate 1. It centers on street figures, social scenes and fleeting relationships.

Humanistic Photography image plate 2. It centers on street figures, social scenes and fleeting relationships.

Humanistic Photography image plate 3. It centers on street figures, social scenes and fleeting relationships.

Humanistic Photography image plate 4. It centers on street figures, social scenes and fleeting relationships.

Humanistic Photography image plate 5. It centers on street figures, social scenes and fleeting relationships.

Humanistic Photography image plate 6. It centers on street figures, social scenes and fleeting relationships.

Project Notes

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Additional image, publication and exhibition notes will be added when confirmed.

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