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This Alps Snows Every Day
2023-ongoing, by Yuyang Liu
I have always been fascinated by humanity’s desire to recreate winter during the height of summer.
In cities where snowfall is rare even in winter, I visited several indoor ski resorts to document the surreal experience of people skiing and playing in these climate-controlled snowy environments, along with the indoor infrastructures that make such experiences possible—snowmakers, pipelines, refrigeration units, insulated walls, precise temperature and humidity controls, and the architecture of the resorts themselves—all while outdoor temperatures soared above 40°C in summer. These components together create a meticulously engineered environment: an artificial landscape that allows visitors to temporarily forget the natural cycles of the seasons. These massive, electricity-powered “refrigerators” embody a paradox—they offer joy and relief, yet simultaneously highlight the high energy demands behind this fleeting escape. In an era of accelerating climate change, the ability to manufacture winter may paradoxically signal our growing detachment from the seasons we are trying to preserve. Through this series, I aim to explore the relationship between modern lifestyle, technological potential, and the environmental costs of building such temporary, man-made climates.
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Bio简介
Yuyang Liu (b. 1991, Sichuan, China) is a Chengdu-based photographer. With a distinctive eye and insight—and the sincerity, patience, and flexibility required by documentary-based practice—he tells stories through images. He has been nominated for the Prix Pictet (2025) and the Leica Oskar Barnack Award (2021), and served on the Photography Jury of the 98th ADC Annual Awards. His work has been published across domestic and international media and exhibited in Shanghai, Paris, New York, London, and Beijing.
He believes that distinctive, meaningful moments can communicate a brand’s spirit, and that authentic moments move audiences. He documents the depth and breadth of subtle social differences and the ordinary people who live within them. For him, what matters most is harnessing the power of visual metaphor and presenting a human-centered, truthful view of the relationship between people and their environments. His commercial clients include adidas, Allianz, Airbnb, Apple, HSBC, Lafite, Jordan, JD.com, Nike, Universal Beijing Resort, among others.