Modern China is a country in flux. In recent years we’ve seen a large number of photographers explore the country’s changing landscape with images that document the socioeconomic impact of its emergence as a superpower. Shen Wei’s series ‘Chinese Sentiment’ is a refreshing change from these sorts of images. Instead of cliched pictures of towering skyscrapers and sprawling new cities, Wei’s photographs avoid a Western interpretation of the country and present a more human portrait of modern China.

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The work of Peruvian artist Cecilia Paredes has certainly caught my eye… or perhaps, not quite. This series, which she describes as landscapes, utilizes complex wallpapers and even more complex makeup effects to create camouflaged portraits of herself. Similar to the works of artists like Liu Bolin, Paredes blends in with her backgrounds, though I would say in a much more beautiful manner, where Bolin’s work feels much more politicized.

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