Category Film Photography

Film photography capturing moments of presence, perception, and quiet observation through the lens of lived experience.

Paper wishes

White paper fortune strips tied to strings at a temple, hanging in sunlight with a traditional building in the background.

2002 — Kyoto, JapanFilm Photography It was our first time in Kyoto. November. The air was cold but incredibly clear. The kind of cold that wakes you up instead of making you tired. We walked for a long time that…

Unplanned blue

White buildings and terraces overlooking the deep blue sea in Santorini, with a small boat leaving a wake across the water below.

May 2002 — Santorini, GreeceFilm Photography Everything looked unreal. White walls.Blue sea.Sharp sunlight. As if someone had increased the contrast of the world. It was our first long trip together — Turkey and Greece, moving from city to city with…

Where It All Began — Cats

Two tabby cats sleeping closely together on a blanket, their faces touching gently in warm indoor light — film photography by Percy Lin 2000

2000 · Film Photography · Banqiao, Taipei County, Taiwan Before the cats,there was just the apartment. A bed.Two computers.A single sofa.Some IKEA tables and desks.The bare minimum we slowly carried home, piece by piece. We didn’t adopt them right away.…

Where It All Began — Apartment Light

Film photograph of Percy sitting quietly by a window inside a small Banqiao apartment, warm yellow afternoon light filling the room — film by Pat 2000

2000 · Film Photography (Nikon FM2) · Banqiao, Taipei County, Taiwan When I think about Where It All Began,I often remember being the one behind the camera. Watching.Framing.Keeping moments before they disappear. But this time, it was different. This time,…

1st PP home

A wooden chair with a patterned cushion beside a small table with books and a potted plant, sunlight filling a small apartment interior.

2000 — Banqiao, Taipei County, TaiwanSLR Photography The apartment was small. Around 700 square foot (twenty pings), more or less.A trapezoid layout that made furniture placement slightly awkward. But somehow, it felt just right for us. It was our first…