Passion and Dream
Star track, taking from Perth, 2025
To find what are your passion and dream
Passion
Life is only a few short decades long, so there should always be something we are truly passionate about. It could be the glow of a sunset on a hot summer evening, the Milky Way stretching across a quiet night sky, or the vast and boundless ocean.
As for me, I happen to love all of them. That is how I fell in love with photography. Slowly, I grew from someone who knew nothing about taking photos into a photography enthusiast. Along the way, I could not have done it without the support of my parents. They have always respected my choices, and it is because of their encouragement that I am who I am today, and that so many beautiful photographs have come into being.
Photography is the art of light and shadow. It has the power to turn fleeting moments into eternity. Forgetting may be our destiny as human beings, but photography allows countless beautiful moments to be preserved forever. For me, since I am not someone who talks much, photography has become a medium through which I can express myself. Through my lens, I hope that everyone who sees my photos can glimpse the world as I see it.
Besides photography, my parents have always encouraged me to read. My mother once said that as long as it is for buying books, it does not matter how much money is spent. Before I entered university, I actually disliked reading very much. Perhaps it was the heavy academic workload, or perhaps I simply could not calm my mind. But after entering university, things changed completely. Unlike middle school or high school, university does not provide the same structured learning environment. Everything depends on self-discipline and independent learning.
Loneliness, therefore, becomes almost inevitable. Because of my personality, I began turning to books, hoping to find something within them that I longed for. What I was searching for was not knowledge, but “escape”—an escape from life itself. Reading is a sanctuary that one can carry everywhere.
Blood Mon, taking from Perth, 2026
Blood Moon, taking from Perth, 2026
Dream
As for dreams, I do not know exactly when I started to fall in love with traveling. Eventually, the idea of traveling around the world began to take shape in my mind. I am somewhat of a pessimist. In my view, throughout our lives we are constantly surrounded by various forms of restraint. From the moment we are born, we are already moving toward a kind of cage.
At the same time, I believe I am also half a romantic. I am fascinated by the stars and the vast ocean, and I have always been searching for “freedom.” Yet even now, I am not sure what kind of life truly represents freedom. Many people believe that financial independence equals freedom. But if we want to live a decent life, shouldn’t financial independence be the most basic requirement? That is simply living, not “freedom.”
The freedom I long for is spiritual. The “poetry and distant horizons” I dream of are the things that bring me peace and comfort. Perhaps it is this very idea that inspired my dream of traveling around the world alone—a kind of pilgrimage. I imagine driving a camper van across the world with a lovely little dog by my side, hoping to see the Northern Lights in Finland, the sunsets of Santorini, and the white cliffs of England.
For the person I am now, this may sound a little unrealistic. But even if I cannot reach it yet, my heart still longs for it.
In the end, no one truly knows what the future holds. I do not know what life will be like after graduating from university. We step onto stages we did not choose, performing scripts we did not write. All we can do is play the role we have been given as best as we can.
Just keep moving forward, and do not worry too much about the outcome.
