Trace, referring to both finding by investigation, and a mark, object, or other indication of the existence or passing of something.
The images in this body of work were shot over two trips to China in 2025. It was my first time visiting in seven years, since before the COVID pandemic. Once familiar places became strange and seemed to only exist in my memory. Taking photos became a way to know them again.
Sirui Ma is a London-based photographer whose work reflects the quiet beauty of everyday interactions and environments. Raised between Beijing, London and New York, Ma's images trace her intimate explorations of community, memory, and place.
