《STAGE (舞台車)》 沈昭良

　　藝術家介紹:

　　沈昭良，1968年生於台灣台南，畢業於台灣藝術大學應用媒體藝術研究所。歷任自由時報攝影記者、副召集人、中央大學專任駐校藝術家，及台北國際當代藝術博覽會攝影專家面對面計畫召集人。

　　自1993年起，沈昭良即投入數個專題式影像創作，2001年首度推出《映像‧南方澳》系列專輯，其後陸續出版《玉蘭》(2008)、《築地魚市場》(2010)、《STAGE》(2011)、《SINGERS & STAGES》(2013)及《台灣綜藝團》(2016)等長篇攝影著作。作品內容主要聚焦現實環境中的社會地景與生命處境，並透過攝影進一步形成問題意識，建構思考與對話路徑。

　　曾於2000、2002及2012年，三度獲頒行政院新聞局暨文化部雜誌攝影類金鼎獎，2004年日本相模原攝影亞洲獎，2006年韓國東江國際攝影節最佳外國攝影家獎，2010年台北美術獎優選獎，美國紐約Artists Wanted :2011年度攝影獎，2012年美國IPA國際攝影獎-紀實攝影集職業組首獎，2015中國大理國際影會最佳出版提名獎，2015吳三連獎等獎項。

　　Shen Chao-Liangwas born in Tainan, Taiwan, in 1968. He obtained his master’s degree from the Graduate School of the Applied Media Arts, National Taiwan University of Arts. He worked as a photojournalist and vice convenor for the Entertainment, Art and Literature News Center of the Liberty Times, the artist in residence at National Central University, Taiwan, and chairman of the Portfolio Review Committee, Young Art Taipei.

　　Shen has dedicated to feature photography since 1993, starting from his early works ofReflections of Nan-Fang-Ao (2001)to the latter series ofYULAN Magnolia Flower (2008),Tsukiji Fish Market (2010),STAGE (2011),SINGERS & STAGES (2013) and Taiwanese Vaudeville Troupes (2016).The collection of works focuses on the social landscapes and life conditions on the realities of the day, and strives through photography to formulate reader consciousness while at the same time fostering dialogue.

　　Shen won the Golden Tripod Award for Best Photography (magazine category) of

　　R.O.C.(Taiwan) in 2000, 2002 and 2012, the Asia Award in Sagamihara, Japan

　　(2004), the Dong-gang Photography Award, Korea (2006), theArtists Wanted:

　　Photography Category Award, NY, USA (2011), and the IPA (International

　　Photography Awards) 1stPlace in Professional: Book of Documentary, LA, USA

　　(2012), 2015 The Best Publish Award, Dali International Photography Exhibition, and

　　the 2015 Wu San-Lien Award, respectively.

　　展覽名稱:《STAGE (舞台車)》

　　展覽介紹:

　　此次展出的STAGE(舞台車)系列作品，主要含括2006-2014年間所拍攝，發明於1994年前後，其間歷經多次研發改進，目前仍普遍在台灣各地的綜藝團演出中使用，由大貨車所改裝而成的油壓式舞台車，於現實環境中開展的姿態。冀望其中獨特的產業類型與豐厚的文化信息，馳騁的發想與炫麗圖案，足以誘發觀者對於這項台灣特有的娛樂文化，含括時間、空間，橫向、縱向，平面及立體架構的連結與想像。

　　At the exhibition, the presentation of the photos featuring various cabaret groups, artists and “truck theaters” is intended to be a “window” for the viewers, especially those who are not familiar with the performances, to glance and appreciate the unique part of Taiwanese culture. The “truck theaters” presented at this exhibition are either the most popular or some unique ones used in cabaret performances today; some have been re-designed or renovated several times since early 1990s. It is my hope that, through the “window” of these colorful “truck theaters” and cabaret performers, the diverse and rich elements of Taiwanese culture will be introduced to more people from around the world.