A magical moment in the fishing port in summer
Notes from the Village at Keelung Zhengbin Fishing Port
Cats walked slowly by and swallows perched on the power lines.
The painter is looking forward to the arrival of rain.
The sea water sways gently back and forth,
The painter is looking forward to the arrival of rain.
The sea water sways gently back and forth,
The fisherman pulled up the empty fishing rod with all his strength.
The girl leaned on the railing and watched the sunset.
The sea breeze blew, and the fishing boat slowly sailed away.
These are magical moments in the fishing port in summer.
These are magical moments in the fishing port in summer.
Taiwan is an island, and our home is so close to the sea.
But for many people, the fishing port is both familiar and unfamiliar.
How does a day at the fishing port begin and end?
After Xu Zhihong, the creator of the graphic, settled in the Zhengbin Fishing Port in Keelung,
He created this book "A Place to See the Sea" which is based on the daily life of a fishing port.
Starting from the three characters that most often appear at the harbor: painters, fishermen and tourists,
Starting from the three characters that most often appear at the harbor: painters, fishermen and tourists,
Combining the techniques of graphic novels,
Use extremely brief words to outline these three different perspectives.
The book has both large-page panoramas and cartoon-style split screens.
Lead readers from realism to abstraction, and from abstraction back to daily life.
About the Writer/Illustrator
Xu Zhihong HOＭ
Born in Taichung, he has 11 years of experience as a commissioned illustrator, drawing illustrations for newspapers, magazines, books, records, etc. He also creates his own works. He likes to try different painting styles, media, and techniques, and challenge new styles. Four years ago, he started to get involved in ceramics and incorporated illustrations into ceramics. In recent years, he has begun to create in villages across Taiwan. In the future, he hopes to continue to do his favorite job, and continue to travel, create, and find passionate things in life.