Médaille d'or dans la catégorie « Domestic pets »

The alleys of Taichung exist as the unhealed folds of a restless city, where life overlaps in its most raw forms within narrow, weathered crevices. Here, there are no grand overtures—only the lingering warmth on a scooter seat, footprints on fractured pavement, and a territory shared by animals and humans alike.

The lens moves quietly through these overlooked corners: a cat watching from the fissures of light and shadow, a dog resting amidst the hum of the everyday. Whether wandering souls or cherished companions, they are essential threads in the city’s rhythm. As figures recede into the deepening dusk, a hand reaches out to meet another life, and time seems to suspend within the frame. This is a silent dialogue of co-existence. Between the interplay of brilliance and darkness, these dim corridors transform into a fragile sanctuary, offering a wordless yet resilient solace to every soul—whether drifting or anchored—within the urban labyrinth.