Born in 1972 in Chiayi, Chen Po-I received his master degree in Ocean Engineering at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Taiwan. As a photographer, Chen’s works concern the humanities and social aspects of Taiwan, using his lens to connect himself with the greater context of Taiwanese society. With this, his photographs have the power to express the collective memories of Taiwan.

I chose Chen Po I to study as he fits into my project perfectly. My project is focused on the idea of using frames to create social commentary, which is what Chen Po I does. It is unclear wither Po I edits his images to include another image, or the view through the frame is the original view. I am going to use his work to further develop my project and use as inspiration for my next photo shoot.