A visual archive of hat wearers captured by photographer Li Jing and her students in Nanjing, during studio work and student sessions.

关于戴帽者的视觉笔记,由摄影师李净与她的学生在南京持续创作。

A person holding a purple lead rope, standing next to a gray horse with a dark mane, wearing a halter and a hat on its nose, in an outdoor setting with trees and a building in the background.
A person holding a purple lead rope, standing next to a gray horse with a dark mane, wearing a halter and a hat on its nose, in an outdoor setting with trees and a building in the background.
A woman with braided hair, wearing multiple necklaces and bracelets, is holding a ceramic swan figurine. She is standing by a window with sheer curtains, and is wearing a large, woven hat that obscures her face.
A woman with braided hair, wearing multiple necklaces and bracelets, is holding a ceramic swan figurine. She is standing by a window with sheer curtains, and is wearing a large, woven hat that obscures her face.
A woman wearing a grey hat, glasses, and green and black checkered coat, standing outdoors with blurred autumn foliage background, holding a Canon camera with a large telephoto lens.
A woman wearing a straw hat with decorative elements, sunglasses, and earrings poses with a tabby cat that is sitting on a small wooden stool, against a dark green background.
A woman wearing a straw hat with decorative elements, sunglasses, and earrings poses with a tabby cat that is sitting on a small wooden stool, against a dark green background.

In the delicate art of portraiture, Li Jing’s work reveals rare warmth, patience, and deep empathy. For nearly four decades, she has closely observed and documented individuals and families, with some projects spanning up to ten years. This long-term engagement captures subtle changes in life and reflects her own artistic transformation. To Li Jing, the camera is more than a tool—it is an extension of her body, fostering emotional closeness and trust. Whether photographing children, elders, or families, she reveals a quiet dignity and the true story within each person.

Collaborating with her styling team, she thoughtfully incorporates independent designs like Yujied Hats, adding layers that highlight each sitter’s unique personality. Her gentle, restrained photographic language speaks of love, togetherness, resilience, and growth. The result is a profound, ongoing visual archive of human experience—both time-specific and timeless, intimate yet universally resonant—offering not transformation or idealization, but a full and respectful recognition of each person just as they are in that moment.

在细腻的肖像艺术中,李净的作品展现出罕见的温暖、耐心与深切的同理心。近四十年来,她细致观察并记录个人与家庭,有些项目甚至持续长达十年。这种长期的陪伴捕捉了生命的微妙变化,也反映了她自身的艺术转变。对李净来说,相机不仅是记录的工具,更是身体的延伸,帮助她与被摄者建立情感上的亲近与信任。无论是孩童、长者,还是家庭,她都能捕捉到一种静谧的尊严,呈现每个人内心真实的故事。

在与造型团队合作时,她巧妙地将包括Yujied Hats在内的独立设计作品融入肖像,赋予画面丰富的层次,细致且富有艺术气息地展现被摄者独特的个性。她的摄影语言温柔且克制,轻声诉说着爱、陪伴、坚韧与成长。最终,她创作出一部深刻且持续进行中的视觉档案,既扎根于特定时空,又超越时间与空间,既亲密细腻,又具普遍共鸣。作品传递的不是变形或理想化,而是对每个人真实本我的完整而尊重的呈现。