Xuesheng Ma uses poetic and abstract visual language as a metaphor for expressing the passing moment. Her works relate to the concepts of animistic and fleeting natural phenomena, which is an aesthetic experience that exists in eastern texts. She seeks to interpret this transcendent language definition through her work in contemporary photography.
Her work addresses humanity's waning relationship with the elements. The images imply a longer, deeper gentle sadness and sensitivity to things passing, which reflects on “mono no aware（物の哀れ）” in Japanese phrase meaning reverence for nature and appreciation for the transience of things.
Xuesheng Ma’s work has been exhibited at UK,France, Japan, Netherlands.
Education
2022
MFA Photography
University for the Creative Arts, UK
2020
BA Photography
Nihon University College of Art, Japan
Exhibition
Precious Little, The Old Lock Up Gallery, Cromford, UK, 2024
30 Under 30 Women Photographers. TORINO, Italy, 2024
Un_asked. Brew-Tang. Manchester. UK. 2023 Fresh and Wild. South Hill Park. Bracknell. UK. 2022 ‘Tokeru: the bygone days’. Fine Liquids Art Gallery. London. UK. 2022 ART POINT Selection. Gallery Art Point. Tokyo. Japan. 2022 Unasked. Paddy Mullin’s Irish Pub. Arles. France. 2022 Free Range. Truman Brewery. London. UK. 2022 In Translation. Linear Gallery. Farnham. UK. 2022 Self Carving. Lightbox Gallery. Woking. UK. 2022 SICF22. SPIRAL. Minami Aoyama. Tokyo. Japan. 2021 Ego. Lightbox Gallery. Woking. UK. 2021 Noorderlicht International Photo Festival. Old Sugar Factory, Groningen.Netherlands. 2021
Collection
University for the Creative Arts
Award
8th International Marianne Brandt Award, 2022
15th Edition the selection of 30 Under 30 Women Photographers / 2024
