Photography

Film Photography

Shasha’s photography tells stories that dissolve the boundaries between us and the earth, often capturing scenes of queer pleasure and liberation in connection with the natural world. 

2024-2026

01 Winslow House, CA

Two people sitting on the edge of a roof against a clear blue sky, one with curly hair and tattoos, the other with short hair and glasses, both casually dressed.
Three chickens in a garden, with green plants and a small wooden table in the background.
A woman with tattoos and jewelry is hanging on a wooden swing outside, smoking, with sunlight filtering through trees in the background.
A chicken standing on a wooden table next to a vintage Smith-corona typewriter, a brown coffee mug, and some white flowers and foliage in the background.

02 Joshua Tree, CA

A person standing on an expansive rocky terrain in Joshua Tree National Park, looking at a leafless tree against a cloudy sky.
Joshua trees in a desert landscape at dusk, with a clear sky and a visible moon.
A desert scene featuring a tall Joshua tree with a few smaller ones in the backdrop, set against a twilight sky with the moon visible.
Two people hugging and smiling in a desert landscape with mountains in the background

03 Gansu and Xi’an, China

An elderly lady in a red coat walking past a large stone monument that looks like its been carved into the shape of a face.
A woman and two children walking in a desert canyon with tall sandstone cliffs in the background. The woman is holding a red jacket, and the children are dressed casually.
A girl crouching near an ornate stone railing overlooking a desert landscape with rocky mountain peaks and the Yellow River running through.
Colorful painted stairs with a small motorcycle in the foreground, Chinese signs and buildings in the background.
A man and a woman sitting at a table outside a Japanese restaurant with illuminated lanterns and colorful signage, including the word 'SUKIYAKI'.

04 Yuba and Fresno Rivers, CA

Person with curly hair standing in a river with greenish water and large rocks, surrounded by lush, verdant plants.
Two people standing close together outdoors, smiling, and about to kiss, surrounded by trees and greenery.
People bathing and swimming in a flowing green river.
Four nude young adults sitting on rocks in a river, enjoying a sunny day outdoors surrounded by trees.

05 Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

Sunlight filters through tall cypress trees in a lush green part of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA.
Tall trees with green foliage against a clear blue sky, illuminated by warm sunlight.
Bright pink flowering tree branches against a clear blue sky with tall dark trees in the background.
Close-up of a tall evergreen tree with moss hanging from its branches, illuminated by sunlight against a clear sky.
Silhouette of a person walking across a small hill while holding a violin, with two trees nearby lit by a sunset glow.