Close-up of an orange bench in a restaurant with a person sitting and eating in the background.
Trunk Xu

Lulu.

A Shanghai Story

01/11/2021

Trunk Xu

Оne of China‘s most renowned editorial and fashion photographers documents the daily life of Lulu, using the Leica M10-R with various M-lenses.
01/11/2021
Documentation - LuLu
Unique - Lulu

The unique boy from Shanghai grants him deep insights into his daily life and his habits, his happiness and sorrow.

Different - Lulu

"When I was looking for the subject of this photo series, I was trying to find someone different, someone full of life. Lulu was willing to work with me to create something different by sharing his dissimilitude in front of the camera."

I started by getting to know Lulu – his personality, preferences and living habits, to develop a full understanding of him. We did a lot of things he liked, visited many places he frequently visited.

I really wanted to create images that reflected my understanding of him, and at the same time doesn't contradict who he is. I believed that throughout the communication process and the photo shoot, we were both very sincere.

Trunk Xu

"The look of the M10-R is "the Leica" in my mind. It’s very compact, so it doesn’t appear very intrusive or offensive. It makes it easier for the photographer to blend in with the environment and capture the moment."
Trunk Xu

Leica M10-R

Leica M10-R

Redefining image quality.