Silver in Fine Art/People / 2025 / Fine Art / People

• Prize
  Silver in Fine Art/People
• Photographer
  Zhang Jian, China

This self-study examines my childhood under paternal "spare the rod, spoil the child" discipline. Physical punishment implanted profound fear and trauma, impairing adult relationships and wellbeing. Self-analysis revealed severe self-objectification – diminishing myself into a functional symbol, surrendering autonomy as a survival tactic against violence.To deconstruct this, I created the absurd "Theater of Objectification." Using performance art, symbolic staging, and photography, it visualizes how domestic violence compressed my personhood into symbols, exposing its deep psychological wounds