ABOUT JAMIE CHI

"When I started filming Safe Distance, I wanted to invite people I interviewed to join the creative journey. I gave them a film camera from 1996 so each person could take a shot. These 24 photos are from a single roll of film. All of us have different stories to tell you. One thing we all have in common is the same desire for a more compassionate world that celebrates diversity. Hence, I named this series 'We are one.'" - To read more about the story behind each image, check out Jamie's online exhibition with us.

"When I started filming Safe Distance, I wanted to invite people I interviewed to join the creative journey. I gave them a film camera from 1996 so each person could take a shot. These 24 photos are from a single roll of film. All of us have different stories to tell you. One thing we all have in common is the same desire for a more compassionate world that celebrates diversity. Hence, I named this series 'We are one.'" - To read more about the story behind each image, check out Jamie's online exhibition with us.

"When I started filming Safe Distance, I wanted to invite people I interviewed to join the creative journey. I gave them a film camera from 1996 so each person could take a shot. These 24 photos are from a single roll of film. All of us have different stories to tell you. One thing we all have in common is the same desire for a more compassionate world that celebrates diversity. Hence, I named this series 'We are one.'" - To read more about the story behind each image, check out Jamie's online exhibition with us.

"I shot this during Lunar New Year in SOHO when I started filming Safe Distance. When we researched the history of racism and homophobia, we found most racism and LGBTQ+ hate crimes in the UK and US happen in Chinatown and gay bars. The documentary was born out of community urgency, and we invite you to co-construct a society that embodies kindness and empathy with people from all walks of life."

"I took this photo because I want to show everyone that love is beautiful. Our film celebrates queer people and our desire for a more compassionate world. We believe that diversity makes us better and stronger."

"This collage is part of the animation for the documentary 安全距離 (Safe Distance), which compares the HIV pandemic in the 1980s to the COVID-19 pandemic. We would like to remind people of the history of ostracisation and discrimination against the queer community. We hope to ignite passion and enthusiasm in people to be part of something that contributes to solidarity and humanity."

“Year 2020. The closest we’ve been to ourselves.”

'Safe Distance' explores queer Chinese individuals’ lived experiences and narratives in the UK under COVID-19 pandemic.