Unlike in Europe, Taiwan’s cities are not dominated by garish neon signs, but rather a subtle interplay of countless lights. Every night anew, the country’s metropolises transform into living paintings where the shadows of the buildings merge with the luminous traces of the night. And somehow I was magically drawn to it.

My nocturnal forays through Taiwan’s big cities were always like an expedition into the unknown. This was not only due to the language barrier, but also to the aimless wandering in search of special moments and places. I was sometimes out and about for hours after dark, observing the pulsating life on the main streets, venturing into sparsely lit side streets and feeling the urban heartbeat on every corner, which changes again and again as soon as the sun goes down and the house fronts are flooded with artificial light.

Light and shadow merge in the photos, as do colors and shapes, old and new, past and future. The nocturnal scenes reflect the energy and vitality of Taiwan and perhaps also reveal a little of the dreams and longings of the people who populate these cities.

Unlike in Europe, Taiwan’s cities are not dominated by garish neon signs, but rather a subtle interplay of countless lights. Every night anew, the country’s metropolises transform into living paintings where the shadows of the buildings merge with the luminous traces of the night. And somehow I was magically drawn to it.

My nocturnal forays through Taiwan’s big cities were always like an expedition into the unknown. This was not only due to the language barrier, but also to the aimless wandering in search of special moments and places. I was sometimes out and about for hours after dark, observing the pulsating life on the main streets, venturing into sparsely lit side streets and feeling the urban heartbeat on every corner, which changes again and again as soon as the sun goes down and the house fronts are flooded with artificial light.

Light and shadow merge in the photos, as do colors and shapes, old and new, past and future. The nocturnal scenes reflect the energy and vitality of Taiwan and perhaps also reveal a little of the dreams and longings of the people who populate these cities.