“My artistic language is universal and deals with themes about contemporary politics and society using symbols understood by everyone in every part of the world. I am fascinated by the unstable and dangerous sides of art…”
Quote From Li Wei. I copied this as it is a very brief summary of his work and the reasons he does it.
The only use of editing in Li Wei's photographs is the photoshop removal of the scaffolding and props he used to get into the position he is in. Although almost every shot could be lethal. Le Wei uses mirrors to create some of the illusions in his photographs. Mirrors are symbolic in China. There is even a proverb 'take history as a mirror'.
Li Wei's imagery as a collection gives a sense of invincibility. Like a character in a video game. Wei is referred to as a performance artist rather than a photographer as he places himself in the scenarios he is capturing. Using acrobatics and strength to hold himself in such positions.
Li Wei makes on average £4,200 per photograph.
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