Wei-Kai Lin
Documentary & People Photography - Lifestyle Photography
Silver Award
The picture shows a station exit with stairs and escalators, and travelers from all directions are rushing towards the "exit" like a torrent. This is a photo full of dynamic tension. Everyone is walking in his own direction, but they are all focused on the same moving line, creating a sense of oppressive yet orderly order.
People of different ages, clothing, and pace of pace are intertwined among them. Some are dragging suitcases, some are carrying large backpacks, and some are carrying shopping bags. Their expressions are either tired, listless, or focused. Light pours in from the left side of the picture, illuminating the backs of the crowd and the metal handrails, and also strengthening the progressive sense of space in the scene.
The central "exit" sign is like the only guide for the entire scene, making the entire photo not only a moving record, but also a symbolic meaning - everyone is looking for their own exit, whether it is the next stop or a desire to escape from the daily life.
This is not just a photo recording the movement of the masses, but more like a concrete presentation of the pace of life and inner state of modern people: busy, repetitive, but always moving forward.