25 years ago, the Ministry of Culture welcomed British news photographer Chris Stowers to work as an artist-in-residence in Matsu Beigan's Qinbi Village. The images of humanities and daily life also provide the outside world a glimpse into Matsu's way of life. The producer (鄭凱駿) recently invited Chris Stowers to visit Matsu once again in order to finish filming the documentary "Secrets of Matsu" and capture the evolution of this island battleground across time and distance.
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Chris Stowers, a British photographer documented "Secrets of Matsu" from a humanistic perspective after 25 years.Photo reproduced from Go Inside 過癮科技 Facebook
Many international medias have long been interested in Matsu, although the majority of them focus on geographical and political concerns. Matsu, though, actually has a ton of tales. A thorough study reveals that the US military even established a baseball team in the Matsu region when the Military Assistance Advisory Group was in Taiwan.
Chris Stowers, a British photographer documented "Secrets of Matsu" from a humanistic perspective after 25 years.Photo reproduced from Go Inside 過癮科技 Facebook
You can see in the documentary "Secrets of Matsu" that Chris Stowers visited local artists, photo studio owners, young entrepreneurs, and met young people who are committed to preserving the history and culture of Matsu Association with young YouTubers who love Hokkien, among other things, before using negatives and slides to present the cultural appearance of Matsu Beigan in the past.
Chris Stowers, a British photographer documented "Secrets of Matsu" from a humanistic perspective after 25 years.Photo reproduced from Go Inside 過癮科技 Facebook
The documentary also uses English narrative to help audiences around the world appreciate Matsu from different perspectives. Chris Stowers is returning to the front line, in contrast to the current international media, which primarily views Matsu from military and political perspectives. On TaiwanPlus, "Secrets of Matsu" has just premiered.
