Cheng Kang, Ashes to Ashes (PLACES 2024)

After the harvest season in Autumn, agricultural burns are commonly seen in the countryside as a cost-effective land management strategy. The ominous sight of a barren landscape smouldering for the purpose of enhancing new growth and plenty is a visual reminder of creative destruction.

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