Since 2022, the transformation of consumption has spurred the emergence of a camping boom. People's longing for nature has shifted from freely chasing mountains, rivers, and oceans to convenient and moderate camping in nearby locations. This project has continuously documented the rise and development of the camping trend in China from 2022 to the present. The filming locations are primarily in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, covering multiple cities across the country. These include public green spaces such as parks, campsites, tourist attractions, and wilderness areas. All works were directly recorded using drones.
Camping embodies the ideal of "poetic dwelling" for people. As the drone ascends into the air, the natural imagination created by campers on the ground gradually unravels. Through an aerial perspective, a form of "New Topographics" photography emerges, revealing the relationships between humans, nature, and the city. Unlike documentary photography on the ground, drone photography provides a covert surveillance gaze, examining people's imagined world from a more objective and holistic viewpoint. It also reflects the transformation of leisure lifestyles and life expectations in the aftermath of global turmoil.