JNBY x Polaroid Spring Issue - Exploring Relationships (1)
Congya & Niko
Public Relations & Musician
Photographer: Leslie Zhang
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What’s your understanding for love?
Congya: Love is a positive energy that we are born with. This power can break the wall between people and incorporate people. Love can help one to defeat loneliness, but maintain one’s own personality at the same time. If one person is attractive to me, he/she is adorable no matter which way he/she expresses his/her love towards me.
Niko: Love is when two independent but charming people get together because they admire and like each other. They would support each other, compete with each other, and last but not the least, to become a better person because of the other person.
What does sexual orientation mean to you?
Congya: It means the freedom of human rights.
Niko: I think no matter what year it is, no matter which era it is, love will always happen to us humans. It is not related to what sexual orientation you are.
How did you meet each other?
Congya: She saw me in several interviews and our common friends introduced us to each other. So we met each other on social media first.
Niko: I became her fan long time ago when I saw her photo on social medias. I fell in love with her at first sight when I met her in Shanghai in person about 1.5 years ago and I started approaching her since then.
First impression of each other?
Congya: The first time I met her is during a dinner with a bunch of friends. She would argue with me no matter what I say. I find it very strange and later she told me she was trying to attract me at that time.
Niko: This girl is so slim, so determined, and so interesting.
What is the most memorable moment or the most memorable thing the other person did for you?
Congya: Moved to my city and lived with me.
Niko: My shoe worn out one day and she went to a multi-brands shops to purchase a pair of limited edition shoes for me even though she was really busy that day.
How did you maintain your intimate relationship with each other?
Congya: Communication. We always share the interesting things with each other. We always travel, read books, discuss music, exercise, discuss religion and other common interests that we share with each other.
Niko: Through many small things such as small gifts, special dinner, travel, and romantic nights.
Is this the first time you used a polaroid to record your intimate relationship? What is the difference in comparison to digital photography?
Niko: Yes. Polaroid comes with filters and I like this new concept.
Would the other person influence your outfit?
Congya: Soso. I have a clear knowledge of what styles fit me well, so she can hardly affect me.
Niko: Yes! I did not have any knowledge about fashion before knowing her. Now I would pay attention to all different brands’ runway shows and outfit ideas.
Junwei & Abe
Designer & Model
Photography: Nevlll
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How did you meet each other?
Junwei: We met during my brand’s 17FW runway show
First Impression of each other?
Junwei: Very polite and very good looking
Abe: I thought she was the designer’s assistant
What’s the most impressive thing the other one did for you?
Junwei: Stopped the car suddenly on the highway of Izu, Japan and went to see the ocean directly.
What does your relationship mean to you?
Junwei: It’s a part of my identity.
How do you express your love for the other person?
Junwei: endless talking, endless talking, endless talking…
How would you record your intimate moments?
Junwei: Through photography or a souvenir from a project we did together
What inspiration did the other person bring to you?
Abe: She is an emotional person. Sometimes I wish I could be like her.
What’s the biggest change/influence the other person brought to you?
Junwei: To help me realize the scarcity of wealth and how to be a genuine person.
Abe: I do not want to live with another person other than her.
Is this the first time you used a polaroid to record your intimate moments? What do you think is the difference between polaroid and digital photography?
Junwei: No. The excitement of the moment when you capture a photo.
Abe: Comparing to digital photography, polaroid is nostalgic.
Would the other person influence your outfit?
Junwei: Basically no. I would wear more comfy cloth when I am with him.
Abe: I do not think so but all my friend said yes.