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abandoned landscapes: prologue

abandoned landscapes: prologue

2017 · 36 min · Documentary

Due to the massive urban modernization movements in Hangzhou city, many constructions considered old were demolished or abandoned. These places were left in corners of this city, "abandoned landscapes" is an ongoing experimental documentary project about these forgotten places in Hangzhou city. "prologue" is a 3D piece, using the leftover 3D materials shot when during my search of such places.

Directed by Frank Fang

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