The inspiration for this project comes from the observation of the social mask phenomenon: many people present different states or roles in different occasions to cope with external expectations and self-protection needs. This self-differentiation and role-playing suggests how individuals can gain a sense of security by encrypting or hiding some real information in social situations. It also triggers thinking about the nature of identity: how is identity constructed, dismantled or reshaped in the continuous digital record and the passage of time

In a digital environment, how can we reveal the fluidity and fragility of individual identity through video recording? This project explores the failure and complexity of identity recognition in the digital age through continuous self-image shooting in daily life. With day-to-day recording, individuals present different aspects under conditions that they cannot fully control - highlighting how masks and self-protection mechanisms serve as means of encryption, and also exposing the moments of their failure and collapse. Through the analysis of these images, the project aims to reveal the diversity and dynamic changes of individual identity, reflected in the process of adjustment between public and private.

I focus on the recording and presentation of individual identities in digital environments, especially exploring the diversity and fluidity of identity cognition through the medium of images and photos. My approach is to use photography as the main medium, inspired by Tehching Hsieh's One Year Performance. Through self-image recording at different times of the day, I try to capture and show the changes in identity in daily life and the flow of time. In this project, digital photography is not only a recording tool, but also a window to present the "failure" and complexity of personal identity cognition. In the process of continuous shooting and observation, I found that the image records show the uncontrollable fluctuations of personal image, emotional ups and downs, and the failure of masks, which make identity cognition an elusive and fragile experience. These recurring inconsistencies and changes break the traditional concept of fixed identity and bring about thinking about the nature of identity in the digital environment.