Qiu is an artist focused on finding the identity of himself. He’s curious about everything that constructed who he is. Hundred years ago, Qiu’s ancestors migrated from the north of China to the south. In this series, Qiu wants to find the home of his ancestors by his intuition. As how the elephants find their graves, Qiu believes that there should be some memories stored in his genes that can lead him to find the homeland.

Qiu(born in Guangzhou, China, 1976) is a photographer based in Guangzhou. His work has been exhibited internationally, including Rencontres d’Arles in France, Three Shadows Photography Art Center in China and Daegu Photo Biennale in South Korea.