Opening Up About Sexual Assault | The Paper “Paike”
Zhu Lingyu—The Paper
The #MeToo movement arrived late in China, but was nevertheless explosive. Since 2018, dozens of powerful men have been exposed as perpetrators of sexual assault and harassment, including a high-profile TV host, a prominent NGO leader, several university professors, and an abbot who headed China’s Buddhist Association. The government eventually banned the hashtag on Chinese social media. As the movement was picking up steam in China in January, Zhu Lingyu photographed three victims in a collaborative photo project in which they shared their stories of sexual assault. Zhu worked with the subjects to create scenes that illustrated their inner struggles while artistically obscuring their identities. She is currently expanding the project.
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The #MeToo movement arrived late in China, but was nevertheless explosive. Since 2018, dozens of powerful men have been exposed as perpetrators of sexual assault and harassment, including a high-profile TV host, a prominent NGO leader, several university professors, and an abbot who headed China’s Buddhist Association. The government eventually banned the hashtag on Chinese social media. As the movement was picking up steam in China in January, Zhu Lingyu photographed three victims in a collaborative photo project in which they shared their stories of sexual assault. Zhu worked with the subjects to create scenes that illustrated their inner struggles while artistically obscuring their identities. She is currently expanding the project.