10/27/2025
I've published another photo diary called "2023 Through My Lens" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../ref=monarch_sidesheet_image
Here is a brief introduction:
2023 Through My Lens by Shixing Wen is a yearlong visual journal that transforms photography into poetry. Through vivid images and reflective prose, Wen chronicles a journey across seasons and continents—from the misted parks of Seattle to the cherry blossoms of Japan and the glaciers of Alaska. Each photograph becomes a meditation on light, time, and the quiet dialogue between humanity and nature.
The collection reveals an artist deeply attentive to both grandeur and subtlety: birds in flight, dew on petals, and mountains mirrored in still lakes. Wen’s camera lingers on fleeting moments—sunrise over Mount Rainier, a meadowlark poised in song, the soft decay of autumn leaves—reminding readers that beauty often hides in the ordinary. The diary’s progression mirrors the rhythm of a year, tracing cycles of growth, stillness, and renewal.
More than a record of places, the work is a reflection on gratitude, impermanence, and interconnectedness. Wen’s lens captures both motion and silence, revealing that art and nature breathe together. 2023 Through My Lens is both personal and universal—a luminous invitation to pause, to look closely, and to rediscover wonder in the ever-changing world that surrounds us.
