2010 - 2015

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Blue Sky Day is a photographic project that investigates the intersection of environmental data, perception, and representation in the context of rapid industrialization. The series presents 34 months of sky images photographed from Beijing’s Chaoyang District, paired with daily Air Quality Index (AQI) data. Organized in monthly calendar grids, the images allow atmospheric conditions to accumulate into emergent visual patterns. The sky’s color corresponds to AQI readings reported by China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection, where “Blue Sky Days” are defined as those with an AQI of 100 or below.

 

By placing atmospheric imagery in dialogue with environmental measurement, the project examines how data mediates the experience of landscape in the age of the Anthropocene. The work reveals subtle patterns, contradictions, and moments of irony embedded in everyday environmental conditions while offering a collective portrait of a society navigating rapid industrial growth. More broadly, Blue Sky Day reflects on the global networks of production and consumption that shape air quality and climate, raising questions about responsibility, visibility, and the shared atmosphere.