Marilyn Mugot's photos capture the neon melancholy of China's streets

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“As a huge fan of science fiction cinema from the 90s, I wanted to apply this aesthetic to Chinese landscapes,” says French photographer, Marilyn Mugot, of her latest series, Night Project. Referencing the post-apocalyptic worlds found in Hollywood blockbusters such as Blade Runner and Total Recall, she explains that the neon signs lining the streets of Chinese cities, which “are practically no longer made in the West”, lent themselves to her recreation of these dystopian futures: “China inspired me because it is a country in full mutation on all levels – architecturally, economically and culturally."

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February 27, 2019 at 04:00PM Posted by Its That Nice https://ift.tt/2IPxxMS