January 29, 1987, was an ordinary day in history but a very important day for me: it was on that day that I first emerged from collective life. I went to Hainan Island off Haikou, where I saw the ocean for the first time, realized my country was about to experience huge changes, and began to think deeply about my own future. It was also on that day that I first handled a camera. The world of images fascinates me: from that day on, images have filled my life, and they have accompanied me ever since.
