I, Me, Myself

This body of work is an exploration of the self, guided by a simple but profound principle:

“I am not just taking pictures, I am taking myself in.”

Through a practice that combines considered, staged self-portraits with the spontaneity of a daily visual journal, the artwork chronicles a journey of introspection. The images—capturing both the artist’s presence and the mundane objects, fleeting moments of everyday life—are treated as evidence in an ongoing investigation. It is an ongoing exploration of how our identity is shaped not just through major events, but also through our intimate spaces, our private thoughts, and our small yet specific joys from daily happenings.

Presented as a non-linear installation, the work functions like a mind map or a detective’s evidence board, inviting viewers to piece clues together and find their own narrative. Ultimately, I, Me, Myself is an offering that suggests a deep and honest look at one specific life can become a mirror, reflecting the universal search to understand oneself.

a set of clown outfit on bed sheet — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025, *The Clown outfit*.

lying on my bed — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025, *The Clown*.

bathroom selfie on happy day — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025.

bathroom selfie on average day — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025.

bathroom selfie on cold day — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025.

shadow on the fence — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025.

shadow with bird — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025.

shadow on the way home — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025.

hand holding a hot sauce bottle — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025, *Elusive hot sauce*.

hot sauce on table — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025, *Love is hard to find*.

throwaway keyboard on grass field — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025.

throwaway chair and microwave on grass — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025.

rectangle cutout on grass field — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025.

Emma hanging outside the window — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025, *Emma is my blanket*.

Emma squashed the patch of plants — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025.

Emma left the patch of plants — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025.

red fruit — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025, *Red fruit*.

withered flowers — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025, *Withered flowers*.

green leaves — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025, *Green leaves*.

evening sun set — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025.

evening sun set 2 — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025.

evening sunset 3 — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025.

evening sun set 4 — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025.

blue sky — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025.

night sky — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself*, 2025.

Installation

installation 3 — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself* installation, 2025.

installation 4 — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself* installation, 2025.

installation 5 — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself* installation, 2025.

installation 6 — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself* installation, 2025.

installation 7 — Thái Hoàng “Nguyên” Lê, *I, Me, Myself* installation, 2025.

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