walkin’ after midnight

A Photobook Experience That Triggers Subtle Sensations

Walkin’ after midnight is a photography collection by Taiwanese photographer Hsin-Tzu Liao, showcasing images taken during her nighttime strolls in Taipei and Keelung. This collection endeavours to convey the unique ambiance, lighting, and scenery of the night, immersing viewers in the photographer's nocturnal world. It reveals the charm of details often overlooked during daylight hours.

Client_ Hsin-Tzu Liao
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Artist_ Hsin-Tzu Liao
Creative Direction, Art Direction, Book Design, Binding_ Joy Hsieh
Paper_ TAKEO
Printing_ uPrint.com.tw
Embossing_ Fu-Hsu Hsieh
Collaterals Photography_ Hsin Tzu Liao

2017

walkin’ after midnight
BOOK DESIGN

The design of this photography collection aims to offer viewers an immersive experience, inviting them to step into the photographer's visual realm. As viewers delicately retrieve the collection from a transparent ziplock bag and feel the woollen paper cover designed to evoke subtle sensations, they embark on a journey into a world of heightened sensory perception.

The images in the collection are meticulously organised based on the time of the photographer's nocturnal explorations, spanning from 10:30 PM to 4:00 AM. The locations covered include various districts in Taipei (include the East District, Jingmei, Shandao Temple, Taipei Main Station, Wanlong, Wufenpu, and Ximending) as well as Keelung. Each section commences with an image labelled with its name and the corresponding time. When the collection is completely sealed, these location markers align with the geometric patterns on the cover, creating a comprehensive geographical map that extends throughout the pages of the book. The geometric shapes on the cover represent the unique light patterns of these specific locations.

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BINDING

This photography collection is meticulously handcrafted to capture the nuanced sensations conveyed by the images. The processes include screen printing on the cover, embossed book titles, hand-sewn binding, and precision adhesive work. The images themselves are rendered with uPrinting technology to faithfully reproduce the intricate details of the night.

walkin’ after midnight
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