No.223's Exhibition 'Under the Sunlight, There is No True Intimacy' at Fotografiska Shanghai

Lin Zhipeng, known as No.223, presents his exhibition 'Under the Sunlight, There is No True Intimacy' at Fotografiska Shanghai until 14 June. Born in 1979 in Shantou and based in Beijing, the artist explores intimacy and desire through photography, capturing fleeting moments in works like 'Aaron and Eddy' (2016) and 'Skin in Bud' (2023). His practice spans two decades, focusing on the tension between public and private spheres, with light and space shaping emotional depth in pieces such as 'Fujisawa' (2017). No.223's work aligns with contemporary Chinese photographers like RongRong, Chen Changfen, Liu Zheng, Chen Wei, and Zhang Xiao, while institutions like Three Shadows Photography Art Centre foster these dialogues. The exhibition features images that avoid narrative, instead suggesting experiences through gestures and urban-natural interplay. Internationally, his work has been shown in Paris, New York, the Walther Collection in Ulm, and Stieglitz19 in Antwerp, with publications including 'No.223' (2012) and 'Sour Strawberries' (2018). Recent projects like 'La Liberté ou L’Amour' and 'Amour Défendu' continue to interrogate perception and intimacy. The show emphasizes slow engagement, inviting viewers to reflect on presence and relationality without intrusion. Shirley Stevenson authored the article for Aesthetica Magazine, which includes image credits for works like 'Blossom Mode' (2023).