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Liu Heung Shing 劉香成
China After Mao—Taking Down Chairman Mao's Portrait, Beijing 毛以後的中國──北京毛澤東的肖像被取下來
1981
This photograph shows a large portrait of Mao Zedong leaning against scaffolding on the steps of a building’s entrance. A figure, whose back is turned towards the camera, gazes at the portrait. Barricades are placed at the foot of the stairs. The photograph is part of photojournalist Liu Heung-Shing’s China after Mao series, consisting of photographs taken between 1976 and 1983. The series bears witness to the transformations in China after the Cultural Revolution (1966–1976) and documents significant events from the period. Here, Liu captures a moment when a portrait of Mao is removed, signifying the end of an era in China. The proximity of the viewer to the portrait and its casual placement suggest a change from the reverence once given to Mao, and the photograph encapsulates Liu’s ambition with China after Mao.
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