Traces of Memory — Photo Book

Classic 66-page softcover, 11.5×8 in, 70lb uncoated pages, 100lb cover, hand-placed vellum inserts

Traces of Memory is Brandon Lu's debut photo book. The book is a collection of 60 color and black & white photographs made in China across three trips, from 2006 to 2025. Most are from my most recent return to China earlier this year, while six from my childhood are spread across the book. Through quiet towns, mega-cities, and spaces in between, these traces of memory reflect on how our roots, our surroundings, and our hopes shape us.