365 Days Of U.S

In the project of 365 Days of U.S, my wife and I take a self-portrait everyday under a simply but intentionally engineered lighting set up in our own apartment. In fact, the implications of the name of this project are twofold. To be more specific, while this project contains 365 pictures of “us” taken everyday in a year, it also records our everyday life in our first year of being together starting from the beginning of the third year of our marriage in the U.S.. Honestly, instead of the appearances of us in each photograph on each day, the caption, however, of each image is the element that matters the most in this project. In other words, aesthetically creating an archive of our portraits has never been the purpose of this project. As a matter of fact, I hope this project to be viewed and interpreted as an embodiment of the experience of Chinese international students in the U.S., the embodiment of alien existence in the city of Boston, and the embodiment of our spiritual persistence.   

It's the first time that we use a flash light !

Day 1

It’s the first time that we use a flash light !
The light is hard to control.

Day 2

The light is hard to control.
My wrist gets burned by hot oil when cooking.

Day 3

My wrist gets burned by hot oil when cooking.
The first thing to do after work: Taking a picture!

Day 4

The first thing to do after work: Taking a picture!
KongFu Style.

Day 5

KongFu Style.
She gave me a new haircut yesterday !

Day 6

She gave me a new haircut yesterday !
Tries to play cool.

Day 7

Tries to play cool.
Glasses off ! And one of my eyes is smaller than the other !

Day 8

Glasses off ! And one of my eyes is smaller than the other !
Northeastern, Boston = NB (Awesome in Chinese)

Day 9

Northeastern, Boston = NB (Awesome in Chinese)
We've got a TV !

Day 10

We’ve got a TV !
Tries to make my eyes look bigger !

Day 11

Tries to make my eyes look bigger !
I interview a kid who loves basketball on the Orange line today.

Day 12

I interview a kid who loves basketball on the Orange line today.
Bought Three fishes !

Day 13

Bought Three fishes !
We cooked some Miso Mackerel and traditional Sichuan Chilly ChowSow ! (Who is dragging me from above?!)

Day 14

We cooked some Miso Mackerel and traditional Sichuan Chilly ChowSow ! (Who is dragging me from above?!)
生存家族 is the best movie we have seen recently !

Day 15

生存家族 is the best movie we have seen recently !
It's the first time I sharpen a chef's knife myself today.

Day 16

It’s the first time I sharpen a chef’s knife myself today.
Both of us love music !

Day 17

Both of us love music !
Busy !

Day 18

Busy !
Chinese comedian --- Tiger's stand-up comedy relaxes me.

Day 19

Chinese comedian — Tiger’s stand-up comedy relaxes me.
Even busiest days wouldn't keep me away from taking pictures.

Day 20

Even busiest days wouldn’t keep me away from taking pictures.
While there are those who spread terror and hatred, there are those who are devoted to spreading kindness and love.

Day 21

While there are those who spread terror and hatred, there are those who are devoted to spreading kindness and love.
Sharpening my knife shortens my cooking time, not extends it.

Day 22

Sharpening my knife shortens my cooking time, not extends it.
The beginning of another busy month.

Day 23

The beginning of another busy month.
Imitation.

Day 24

Imitation.
This is the first time we are using a softbox for lighting !

Day 25

This is the first time we are using a softbox for lighting !
Bad lighting !

Day 26

Bad lighting !
Good lighting !

Day 27

Good lighting !
Chatting more with old friends is very important !

Day 28

Chatting more with old friends is very important !
There are two types of people in this world: the one whom I like at the very first moment I meet, and the one whom I dislike at the very first moment I meet. I'm happy that I've found the former one.

Day 29

There are two types of people in this world: the one whom I like at the very first moment I meet, and the one whom I dislike at the very first moment I meet. I’m happy that I’ve found the former one.
My favorite area in Boston is Backbay !

Day 30

My favorite area in Boston is Backbay !
Pretending one's teeth are aching will give him a better shape of face.

Day 31

Pretending one’s teeth are aching will give him a better shape of face.
Red accompanies green.

Day 32

Red accompanies green.
Be kind to others.

Day 33

Be kind to others.
Bad lighting ! Again !

Day 34

Bad lighting ! Again !
Road ragers are diverse: drivers, bikers, and pedestrians.

Day 35

Road ragers are diverse: drivers, bikers, and pedestrians.
I need the heating !

Day 36

I need the heating !
These are some key words when I chat with Boston residents: education, medicine, technology, biology, investment, start-ups, and the combination of the words above.

Day 37

These are some key words when I chat with Boston residents: education, medicine, technology, biology, investment, start-ups, and the combination of the words above.
Application season !

Day 38

Application season !
"Hope is a good thing. "  -  Shawshank Redemption

Day 39

“Hope is a good thing. ” – Shawshank Redemption
Nothing really matters to me unless it matters to me.

Day 40

Nothing really matters to me unless it matters to me.
Croissant is something you wanna eat for breakfast !

Day 41

Croissant is something you wanna eat for breakfast !
According my observation, there are a couple of things that make one happy: getting on a subway train right before the door closes; rushing to a bus that departs seconds ago, and the driver opens the door for you.

Day 42

According my observation, there are a couple of things that make one happy: getting on a subway train right before the door closes; rushing to a bus that departs seconds ago, and the driver opens the door for you.
Two lines constitute one's life. While one says happiness, the other implies anxiety.

Day 44

Two lines constitute one’s life. While one says happiness, the other implies anxiety.
"Life is like a box of chocolates "  - Forrest Gump.

Day 45

“Life is like a box of chocolates ” – Forrest Gump.
Root.

Day 46

Root.
The end of the busiest month is approaching !

Day 47

The end of the busiest month is approaching !
The heaviest wind I have heard in two years.

Day 48

The heaviest wind I have heard in two years.
Everything is destined, destiny is the best result of everything.

Day 49

Everything is destined, destiny is the best result of everything.
Why would people walk in a line horizontally on the sidewalk, and what's worse, they take it for granted ? Does the collective action give them courage ? Or everyone of them is a free rider who thinks other members should be responsible for what they did ?

Day 50

Why would people walk in a line horizontally on the sidewalk, and what’s worse, they take it for granted ? Does the collective action give them courage ? Or everyone of them is a free rider who thinks other members should be responsible for what they did ?
Artist recommendation: Gregory Crewdson.

Day 51

Artist recommendation: Gregory Crewdson.
Anxiety is a feature of being an adult.

Day 52

Anxiety is a feature of being an adult.
What one escapes away today will come back for him in the future; what one gets over today will become a part of him that strengthens him.

Day 53

What one escapes away today will come back for him in the future; what one gets over today will become a part of him that strengthens him.
It's weird to discover that sometimes when the critical moment comes, one will be surprisingly calm.

Day 54

It’s weird to discover that sometimes when the critical moment comes, one will be surprisingly calm.
Eventually you will realize that the key to evoke all your emotions is time.

Day 55

Eventually you will realize that the key to evoke all your emotions is time.
I overslept today !

Day 56

I overslept today !
Happiness will never show up unless one has the eyes to find it.

Day 57

Happiness will never show up unless one has the eyes to find it.
While unkind people make one shake his head, evil people make one exert hatred.

Day 58

While unkind people make one shake his head, evil people make one exert hatred.
My hair shows that I am a good guy.

Day 59

My hair shows that I am a good guy.
If one really needs something, no matter how high its price is, he will never think it's expensive.

Day 60

If one really needs something, no matter how high its price is, he will never think it’s expensive.
Homesickness is the sort of emotion that makes one feel lucky and blessed.

Day 61

Homesickness is the sort of emotion that makes one feel lucky and blessed.
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