The photograph captures a man washing his hair with tap water outside a house in Shanghai. Using the outdoor tap as part of his daily routine, the figure occupies a modest space beside the building, where exposed walls and simple household facilities form the backdrop. The scene documents an ordinary domestic activity and the practical ways residents adapted to the limited facilities of the neighbourhood. Rendered in black and white, the photograph draws attention to the textures of the built environment and the everyday life of its inhabitants.
Washing Hair
Year of execution: 2008
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
