the Victims of the city
Theme of the Project
Through this project, I want to express the theme of ordinary people’s sacrifices under the glamorous appearance of urban development. In the pursuit of opportunities in big cities, people are often forced to compromise their privacy and freedom, highlighting the darker side of progress.
Creative Inspiration
After graduating, I moved to Beijing for work. Despite the high cost of living, I found my salary was above the average for migrant workers, making me aware of the struggles people face.
I saw people living in poor conditions, working long hours to survive, which made me question whether big city opportunities are worth leaving one’s hometown for.
1.Fmale-only apartment set up with 24-hour monitoring camera for security purpose. This kind of protection is just another form of violation.
2. Illegal immigration. In order to get a chance to live and work in a big city, people tolerate being transported like goods.
3. When the city develops to a certain stage, it will require social citizens with higher quality. The easiest way to make it happen is to drive out outsiders with various draconian policies.
4. In the development of urbanization, the interests of the majority are often sacrificed to support a small number of privileged classes.
