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A closer look at Chinese-Norwegian photographer, , on the power of keeping a sense of belonging in tow.

Two different cultures, two different worlds. Born in 1994, on Stord Island, off the west coast of Norway, photographer Xin Li’s work captures the intersection of her Asian heritage with Scandinavian minimalism. Her photographs remind us of an issue we often overlook: the struggle for identity to prevail, whether it unites or divides.

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launched a photography career in her 40s. As in all of her projects, she captures psychological, social, and political landscapes drawn from her personal life in her ‘Looking for Alice’ series.

She says, ‘On reflection, I saw that Alice was feeling my rejection of her and that caused me further pain. I saw that the responsibility lay with me; I had to dig deep into my own prejudices and shine a light on them. The result was that as my fear dissolved, I fell in love with my daughter. We all did. So, this project is about my relationship with my daughter Alice and her place within her family. This project is for her, for Alice.’

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