Jacelyn Yap
Omamori, Visual art: Photography
Love Crystals, Visual art: Photography
A Sign Of Love, Visual art: Photography
“Shrines in Japan have a hand purifying station (temizuya, 手水舎), where visitors cleanse themselves before entering the main grounds, typically to pay their respects and ask for blessings. "恋" which means love, has been added before "手水" (temizu). This shrine is known for matchmaking and attracts visitors looking for love, and their temizuya has been decorated to align with that.”
—Jacelyn Yap
Bio: Jacelyn (she/her) is a self-taught visual artist who ditched engineering to make art because of a comic she read. Her artworks and photography have been published by the Commonwealth Foundation's adda, Chestnut Review, and more. She can be found at https://jacelyn.myportfolio.com/ and on Instagram at @jacelyn.makes.stuff