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A Family's Lens on Time

Daily 10:00–17:30 (Closed on Mondays)
E Chang Yuan Hospital – Lukang Historical Image Hall

Description

Hsu, Tsang-tseh’s artistic style is grounded in natural realism, with people at its core—faithfully reflecting the humanistic spirit of different eras, from clothing and expressions to the transformation of streetscapes. Over the past half-century, he has accumulated more than ten thousand rolls of film, preserving a rich visual archive of Lukang.This exhibition presents a curated selection of his street photography and family portraits, brought to life through interactive light-projection mapping that invites audiences to step into a corridor of time. A special motion-sensing photo booth allows visitors to capture their own images, which are then projected in real time onto the original screen once used by Hsu to share his works with family and friends—creating a dialogue across history and generations.

 

Beyond photographs, Hsu also collected over 800 cameras, including more than 100 classic Leica models. The exhibition features posters from his camera catalog collection and highlights four cameras of special significance. Using RFID technology, visitors can place a model camera onto a sensor to unlock the story behind it, immersing themselves in Hsu’s world where memory and light intertwine.

Curatorial Unit

Chang-Yuan Hospital Lukang Historical Image Museum

Changyuan Hospital, originally the clinic of renowned Lukang physician Xu Du and former home of documentary photographer Xu Cangze, is a century-old building reflecting Qing Dynasty, Japanese colonial, and post-war architectural aesthetics. Since 2018, the Xiao Ben team and the Xu family have collaborated to preserve and revitalize the site. In 2024, it was officially registered as a historic building. Today, it serves as a cultural landmark in Lukang, featuring historical exhibitions, Japanese-Western style tea ceremonies, and immersive projection mapping experiences. The venue has been recognized as one of the Ministry of Culture’s “Top 100 Cultural Sites” and awarded dual honors at the Yuan Ye Awards for “Historic Building Revitalization” and “Humanities & Aesthetics,” bringing new vitality to local cultural sustainability.

Xbasicplanning Co., Ltd

Xbasicplanning specializes in cultural heritage regeneration, historic building restoration, and sustainable development of operational and commercial value. The team leverages expertise in urban-rural development, community building, and applied cultural research to work with public and private historic buildings, neighborhoods, and local brands. Recent focus areas include historic building restoration, curatorial translation of cultural research, integrated local management strategies, and sustainable urban governance. By turning practical experience into actionable insights, Xbasicplanning promotes historic building regeneration as a catalyst for diverse and sustainable value creation.

Cooperative Partners

Lightfull Studio, ShiRu.Design

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