Articles

Henri Cartier-Bresson famously photographed the final days of the Chinese Civil War. Remarkably, an exhibition of these historic images was slated for both Taipei and Beijing—two capitals with diametrically opposed views of that history. The Beijing showing was cancelled due to COVID-19, but the exhibition opened at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum in late 2020. David Frazier examines its reception in Taiwan, considers how it might have been received in Beijing, and explores the thorny historical and political context.

Kurt Gottschalk speaks to Charmaine Lee about her ever-expanding musical practice.

Kurt Gottschalk talks to artist and composer Aki Onda about receiving messages from the spirit of Nam June Paik through mysterious radio waves, and how these transmissions led to the creation of his album "Nam June’s Spirit Was Speaking to Me."

New Zealand's Pink and White Terraces were dubbed the "8th wonder of the world." But in 1886, they were lost forever in a single night of violent volcanic destruction. Tim Bollinger wrote about the Terraces and their storied history for White Fungus.

Taichung’s Gaomei Wetlands are famed for their breathtaking ‘sky mirror’ sunsets and rich biodiversity. Yet this beloved destination is under growing pressure from heavy tourism. In this in-depth interview, White Fungus editor Ron Hanson talks with Tunghai University wetland ecologist Professor Hui-Chen Lin about the fragile ecosystem, her long-term monitoring, and what must be done to protect it.

Taiwanese sound artist Yenting Hsu creates immersive works that explore encounters between natural forces and human-made environments—from the torrential rains of Typhoon Morakot to the metallic rhythms of Taipei’s "Blacksmith Street" and the everyday sounds of the Chenglong Wetlands. In this interview, White Fungus editor Ron Hanson speaks with Hsu about her practice and the fictional possibilities of sound.