“Since I started exploring photography, this is my third attempt to take some photos of my family. The first two attempts didn’t seem to go smoothly. It wasn’t until those who shared my surname and had blood relations with me gradually disappeared that I slowly convinced myself to try to take some photos of them, with the feeling of not wanting to regret it.
The original meaning of “俎” is an implement used for sacrificial offerings or a cutting board for meat. I interpret it as a container with a temporal attribute. “俎” can be a cutting board, a kitchen knife, or even a person…”
“从我接触摄影开始，这是第三次尝试拍一些关于家的照片，前两次似乎都不太顺利。直到那些和我同姓且有血缘关系的人陆陆续续的消失，我才慢慢说服自己，怀着不让自己后悔的心情尝试着给他们拍下了一些照片。
俎的本意是祭祀用的器具或切肉用的砧板，我把它话为一个具有时间属性的容器，俎可以是一块菜板，一把菜刀，甚至一个人……”
“Zood / 俎 is part of a selection of books from Squeeze Sour, a distribution project founded by Lin Wang, inspired by one of Lin’s friends who works a delivery job while making photo books in China. Due to censorship and the cultural environment, self-publishing in China has become increasingly challenging, with fewer supporters. Squeeze Sour gathers China-based creators who rarely have the opportunity to express themselves. Our mission is to showcase these books to a wider audience and also to bring some fresh air to the US self-publishing community. Despite the constraints of our mundane world, I believe the tang of the squeezing process yields bittersweet yet rewarding outcomes.” -Squeeze Sour
