Jiwei Han
Launderettes
Launderettes are classical and fascinating. More ordinary if I compare them to supermarkets, pubs, libraries and similar places and spaces where people meet and socialise. Launderette is used through necessity, and the only real motivation is to clean ones clothes and in essence there is no reason why you would want to socialise, relax or unwind in the space. This awareness that you are not pressurised to engage or socialise creates a special environment. Like a bus journey, you have to wait. Nothing can be helped to speed up the driver nor to make the spin cycle go quicker. This can be a very therapeutic process. Users of launderettes quietly enjoy this ritual of literally ironing out ones life laundry, whether it involves talking to others, people watching or relaxing.
Odeta Catana • Andrew Duke • Hugo Feio Machado • Catarina Fontoura • Jiwei Han • Andrew Hilling • Joe Hofmann • Francesca Magistro • Andrei Nacu •
University of Brighton
MA Photography
Central Saint Martins
MA Photography
Central Saint Martins
MA Fine Art
London College of Communication
MA Photography
London College of Communication
MA Photojournalism & Documentary Photography
University of Wales, Newport
MA/MFA Documentary Photography
University of Sunderland
MA Photography
University of Ulster
MFA Photography