Zhu,Xiangyi

Environment Artist / Cinematic Animator

The Last Poem Dedicated to the City

Artbook composed of real photographs and digital artworks

Role: Environment Artist, Cinematic Artist, Photographor
Category: Concept Art Book, Photography
Release Date: 2023

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Project Overview:

Inspired by Italo Calvino’s reflection—"For us, what is the city today? I think I have written a kind of thing, when it is increasingly difficult to live in the city as a city, like a last love poem dedicated to the city..."—this art book captures the fleeting essence of urban life through a blend of digital and photographic works.

Using Unreal Engine 5, Maya, and Nuke, the project explores the intersection of memory and transformation, portraying the city as both a physical space and an emotional landscape. Each image serves as a fragment of a farewell letter to the ever-changing metropolis, preserving moments before they fade into the past.