In her lens-based practice, Ziyu Zhang crafts visual narratives that delve into the complexities of the human condition. Her creative direction explores the silent struggles of binge eating disorder through metaphor-laden still lifes, excavates the layered memories of childhood and cross-cultural identity in intimate portraiture, and frames the mundane world through a perspective that reveals its hidden poetry. Each series is a testament to her unique way of seeing—transforming personal and universal themes into powerful, contemplative imagery.