Work The Leaf, The Hand, The Rhythm

Publication, Photography  (2026)


— Self-Published
— Pages: 62
— Size: 13 x 20.5 cm
— Binding: Singer Sewn

I come from a tea family in Taiwan. While tea was always around me as I grew up, it has always held a special place in my heart.

Spending three years abroad made me realize how strong my connection to home remains. In 2025, I returned to our tea farm to rethink my roots and heritage. 

Through this series, I document intimate moments of my father and grandfather at work—the sweat on our skin, the crisp scent of fresh leaves, and the rhythm of hands transforming tea from light green to deep brown. It became a way for me to reconnect with both memory and the land.

This journey taught me to slow down and appreciate the value of a craft passed down through generations. 
Each step carries its own quiet significance, worth noticing and remembering.

— Press
回到坪林,拍一本關於茶的攝影小誌:攝影師 Fly Cheng
by FLAT 43 (2026)


— Showcase
Selected by Pon Ding Bookstore as part of the Moving Library at Seoul Photo Festival (2026)

— Stockists
Pon Ding, Taipei & Taichung/ LICORICE BOOK SERVICE, Taipei/ Athenaeum Boekhandel, Amsterdam/ Little Book Project, Rotterdam/ NOWHERE bookstore, The Hague

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