Shen Wei: Almost Naked

Artist Shen Wei

Words Tom Czibolya

“I had just arrived in the States, I had culture shock. I was not brave enough to explore myself, so I explored myself through other people.”

“I had just arrived in the States, I had culture shock. I was not brave enough to explore myself, so I explored myself through other people,” Shen Wei once said in an interview. The Shanghai-born, New York-based photographer created the series ALMOST NAKED by taking portraits of strangers in America. So let’s see if we are able to explore the photographer’s mind.

All images © Shen Wei