The photograph captures children playing inside an old house in Houhai, Beijing. The interior is densely filled with household belongings, folded textiles, furniture, and everyday objects, leaving only a narrow passage through the room. At the centre, a child sits among the accumulated possessions while another stands in the background, looking towards the camera. Rendered in black and white, the photograph emphasises the textures and details of the worn interior, contrasting the spontaneity of childhood play with the confined domestic environment. Through this everyday scene, Tung documents a moment of childhood within the changing urban landscape of Beijing.
Childhood in Houhai, Beijing, China
Year of execution: 2007
Year of acquisition: 2024
Medium: Photographic prints
Dimension: 28.5 x 39 cm
Gift of the artist
Artist(s)
Tung Yue Nang 邓汝能
