In his anachronistic work Gold Rush, photographer Qingjian Meng stages the coexistence of two opposite eras. Characters from the 19th century are posing with technological objects from the 21st century such as an iPad, an electronic cigarette or an audio headset. Through those portraits, the artist explores the contrast between the American economic drive of the mid-19th century with today’s motivations. By doing so, Meng creates a dialog between the two generations. “No matter what era or place

In his anachronistic work Gold Rush, photographer Qingjian Meng stages the coexistence of two opposite eras. Characters from the 19th century are posing with technological objects from the 21st century such as an iPad, an electronic cigarette or an audio headset. Through those portraits, the artist explores the contrast between the American economic drive of the mid-19th century with today’s motivations. By doing so, Meng creates a dialog between the two generations. “No matter what era or place

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