Step into a world where mooncakes become mountains and sesame seeds sparkle like stars 🌟! In Beijing’s suburbs, photographer Ma Ye is flipping the script on the Mid-Autumn Festival—one jaw-dropping food snap at a time. Forget basic holiday pics: his lens turns sticky rice into misty forests and lotus paste into glowing moons, blending ancient myths with Insta-worthy art.
💡 \"It’s about honoring tradition while speaking to the TikTok generation,\" Ma told host Julian Waghann during a studio visit. From the legendary jade rabbit reimagined as a dumpling sculpture to family reunions staged with candy lanterns, his work bridges centuries—and continents.
🎨 This year’s spotlight? A surreal mooncake landscape that’s already breaking the internet. 🍂 \"Food tells stories,\" Ma says. \"Why not make them epic?\" Dive into our gallery below and see how centuries-old symbols get a delicious digital glow-up!
