Photographer / Yongqi Ivan Liu

Curator / Yvette Yu

Gallery Hours /

Oct 30, 2021 3:00pm-5:00pm

Oct 31-Nov 10, 2021    11:00am-5:00pm

Nov 6, 2021                 2:00pm-5:00pm

Nov 7, 2021                  Closed

Opening / 3:00PM, Oct 30, 2021

Address / TheBLANC Gallery, 15 E 40th Street, 2nd Fl, New York, NY 10016

BEHIND THE SEEN explores further layers of lights, shadows, colors and saturations beyond what meets the eyes. The exhibition presents a series of photographs by Yongqi Liu, and takes the viewer on a journey to explore beyond the “seen” through the photographer's lens.

A picture speaks a thousand words. Photography carries the power of showing us many worlds, all within this one we reside in. A simple image can convey an idea more quickly and sufficiently than the written words. What makes reality different for people? Is it the perspectives formed, the colors seen, or the concepts understood? Through Yongqi’s lens, what’s often a passed over moment is captured in full awareness. With his acute observation of his subjects and his mastery of exposures, angles and color spectrums, Yongqi develops his own visual language to tell the stories behind each image captured in diverse multitudes. His honesty in delivering what’s perceived at the moment between his subject and his inner world shows the viewer a vast array of experiences. Whether it’s a moment captured within a serene atmosphere or of a defiant presence, his work prompts the viewer to examine, in their own ways, the unseen instances in their daily acquaintance.

To show the “seen” in other perspectives, BEHIND THE SEEN encourages viewers to lean in and explore beyond what’s caught on an eye-level, and to see the world in more depth with a twist of imagination.

Photographer / Yongqi Ivan Liu

Yongqi Liu is a fashion and fine art photographer residing in New York City. He brings a clear and detailed perspective to his work, demonstrated through the projects he leads. His work was featured in Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, L’Officiel Magazine, etc.

Curator / Yvette Yu

Yvette Yu is a painter, drawer and storyteller based in New York City. To Yvette, art has been a way to see, think, and connect. Her work has been shown in Maryland, Washington, D.C. and New York. She also illustrated two Fashion Stories for Karlie Kloss.