The Silent Waves
Recent findings show that in China, around 25% of teenagers said that they have experienced symptoms of depression. The Silent Wave is a story written based on the loneliness and depression I have gone through in my teenage years. The picturebook aims to highlight that gigantic force that overpowered me over the years and the inescapable moments we have all confronted.
This work was shortlisted for China’s National Illustration Biennial.
14 double-spreads, 20 x 20cm
Indigo printing on 180gsm pape
Edition of 4.
Hard cover book,
with a handmade felted wool case.
The text in the book includes Chinese and English.
As shown above:
逐渐的，草淹没我
Gradually, the grass drowned me.
The physical book is completely opened.
The book contains a long page. You could find a little character hiding when you open it.