references from movie Monster

In rememberance of the 2022 Ürümqi fire and the White Paper Protest

Background

Chinese nationalist propagada and counteraction on Brick Lane

• https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-66391605
• https://www.wainao.me/wainao-reads/graffiti-wall-in-East-London-08172023

Second round of crackdown on LGBTQ+ communities by the CCP government

Back in 2021, the government had begun the crackdown on the LGBTQ+ communities by closing a number of WeChat accounts belonging to these groups.

Two years later, the crackdown has only gotten more intense. Nowadays the goverment is banning anything resembling the color composition of the rainbow flag at concerts. Recently on 08/22/2023, also known as Qixi(七夕) or the Chinese Valentine’s Day, another six LGBTQ+ Wechat accounts (including those owned by the transgender and asexual communities) were forced to shut down by the platform.

Background

• https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1013511

scene from movie Blue Jean

毕竟西湖六月中，
风光不与四时同。
接天莲叶无穷碧，
映日荷花别样红。

scene from movie Naissance des pieuvres

scene from movie Amélie

In the picture:

• spotted hyena
• bonobo
• Laysan albatross
• anglerfish
• mourning gecko

scene from movie Persian Lessons

scene from movie Portrait de la jeune fille en feu

scene from movie Saving Face