The series “where we belong” documents large wild animals around the world appear in the Urban area. Though I chose the large animals as my subjects, my interest lies not in any specific species, but rather in exploring the problems of that human activities encroach on animal habitats. Through investigation, scientists confirm their assumption that species would shift range as climate conditions shift. and "A tally of more than 4,000 species from around the world shows that roughly half are on the move” (Welch 2017). Australia also suffered from serious decline in species, and recent years, many news reports that large animals come to the suburban areas.

To reconstruct this scene, I used photoshop to merge the photos of wild animals and city road I took before. creating a virtual reality with an atmospheric series of black and white images titled “where we belong?” These images generate a sense of loneliness and tragedy.

Firstly I tested and projected them onto the opposite wall of the building 50.  People passed by and stop to look at and take photos, I heard that they were talking about what is it? “Is it a new painting on the street?” “Oh, no, It is a projection.” “I like animals and this kind of work, sometimes I don’t like some colourful graffiti.” We had some conversations and only two pedestrians discussed the topic of animals situation and environment. However, when I told them about the title of my work, more people realise my intention.

Then I walked around the Melbourne city and projected this work by a  portable projector as Melbourne City is the development centre of economy, politics, and culture which stand on the opposite of the environment development. During the walking, many people were attracted by my behaviour and these images and some of them communicate with me. 

This way is an effective way to draw public concerns and achieve some interaction with the audience. Also, the visual elements help the viewers perceive and receive some information from the work. However, not all of them were engaged in the topic behind the images and response to it. Therefore, I try to explore how to enhance the perception and engagement in my work. I researched ‘Affect' and ‘Apocalypse' and then recreated my work into A True Lie