No man is an island, yet in today’s hyper-connected world, we often drift apart under the illusion of closeness. “We are connected, but alone,” wrote Sherry Turkle, capturing the paradox of digital intimacy. This project explores the emotional and psychological impact of online social networking. Set in a multi-sensory digital space, it invites reflection on the fragility of digital bonds, the desire for connection, and the emptiness that can follow screen-based interactions. Using the island as a metaphor, it visualises how we each inhabit private emotional territories—separated not by distance, but by the limits of online connection.
Huiyu Yuan
Huiyu Yuan is a creative director and fashion/art writer based between London and Guangzhou. She led content strategy at Marisfrolg, overseeing multi-platform storytelling across WeChat and Xiaohongshu. She also worked for the Louis Vuitton & Exhibition. Her writing appears in PUSS PUSS CHINA, À PART CHINA, and WAVES, while her art direction works has been featured in PAP, tmrw, and Purple Pearl. With nearly five years of experience in fashion and art writing, her practice spans styling, set design, photography, and video production.
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