butterflies are quicker than rock Feiyi Wen

Based in London, visual artist Feiyi Wen has established a distinctive voice in contemporary photography through her deeply contemplative works. Her long-awaited debut photobook, butterflies are quicker than rock, draws upon Eastern philosophy and Taoist dualism to contemplate the fragility of fragile ecosystems and the fleeting nature of time.
By layering scanning, digital manipulation, rephotography, and traditional printing processes, Wen creates intricate textures that evoke traditional East Asian ink landscape painting. Her images transcend literal representation, transforming photography into a fluid dialogue where memory and archive weave together.
Rooted in her background as a researcher at the British Library, this profound volume features exquisite design by Akiko Wakabayashi and texts by Polly Barton, inviting viewers into a quiet space of perception and reflection.