The Kiss of Time – Yawen Chen

I believe the marks time leaves on my body are not flaws but life’s imprints. Inspired by Miyako Ishiuchi’s Mother and Scars, this collection is a tribute to my mother. Her body changed due to breast cancer, yet her grace and femininity remained. Through asymmetry, pleats, and fluid forms, I reflect her transformation and my connection to time’s traces. “The Kiss of Time” redefines beauty as something that evolves, carrying the depth of lived experience.