Even for strangers he has never met, Ye Jianqiang can infect them with enthusiasm and sincerity and capture a "moment in life" for them with his lens. These real moments captured by chance originate from his long-standing habit of observation and recording as a former photojournalist for the Yangcheng Evening News.

Ye Jianqiang has been dedicated to capturing the essence of everyday life, a path that is both ordinary and extraordinary. Sculptor Pan He referred to Ye as "Ghost-Eye Street Photography", signifying his keen vision to capture moments hidden in plain sight amidst the hustle and bustle of the city that others fail to see.

"Photography has become increasingly popular, but many hit a plateau because they lack the depth of life experience", Ye believes. It's not surprising to occasionally capture a good photo, but to consistently see the extraordinary in the ordinary is the inevitable result of countless observations and experiences of life.

"I am now in my seventies, and it seems like fifty years have flown by. If the people of Guangzhou appreciate my street photography, I will continue to meet their expectations and capture new images of Guangzhou, recording its dynamism and transformation."

"Street photographing" may seem like a pursuit of speed, but in reality, walking down Mashi Street for fifty years for each photo is a test of the perseverance and dedication to "endure loneliness." Ye admits, "I may not be as quick to adopt new technologies as the younger generation, but the essence of photography lies in understanding the city and its culture. Art must be rooted in truth to give birth to emotions that are genuine and profound."

Source :Lingnan on the Cloud

【视频】走进名家工作室 | 叶健强：“鬼眼跑街”半世纪，用镜头穿越广州

哪怕是素未谋面的路人，叶健强都能以热情和真诚感染对方，用镜头为其留下“人生一瞬”。而这些“闪电”般偶然抓拍的真实瞬间，其实是出于作为曾经的羊城晚报摄影记者长期观察、记录所养成的习惯。

平民生活，是叶健强多年来执着追求一条平凡而又与众不同的影像之路。雕塑家潘鹤称叶健强为“鬼眼跑街”。“鬼眼”者，目光敏锐，于市井中捕捉别人看不到的瞬间。

“现在玩摄影的人越来越多了，为什么他们达到一定程度后突破不了，其实是因为他们生活的厚度还不够。”在叶健强看来，偶然拍到一张好照片并不出奇，但能够经常在平凡生活中看到不平凡，实则是无数次观察生活、体验生活的必然。

“我今年‘七张嘢’（粤语：七十岁）了，一晃五十年。如果广州街坊们喜欢看我的街头摄影，我会不负众望继续拍新的广州，拍流动和改变着的广州。”

“跑街”看似追求速度，实际上，一张照片拍五十年，一条麻石街走五十年，考验的是“耐得住寂寞”的毅力与坚持。

“玩新技术比不上年轻人了，但摄影最重要的还是对新城市、新文化的理解——艺术要有真实的根，从而长出有血有肉的情。”叶健强说。

总策划 | 杜传贵 林海利
总统筹 | 孙爱群 陈桥生
执行统筹 | 邓琼 吴小攀 朱绍杰
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翻译 | 史洋溢
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