Close to the eyes

Close to the Eyes The Portraits of Xiao Hui WangWith texts by Tilman Spengler and Xiao Hui Wang Xiao Hui Wang ’s portraits are of a rare psychological intensity. A world away from celebrity portraiture, they focus not so much on their subjects ’social or material standing but on their individuality —in particular on their eyes. Close to the Eyes presents seventy of the photographer ’s most powerful works, taken during her recent travels in North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Commentary written by Xiao Hui Wang sheds light on her art.