“Stochastic Camera (version 0.1)” is an image generation and photography software. Inspired by slit-scan photography, 3D rendering engine logic and stochastic processes, Chan intervenes in the digital camera’s image capture process to render images from the real world. In Chan’s view, digital cameras have made the image capture process more convenient and instantaneous. However, as the process becomes easier, so have the limitations of capturing abstract images. The software allows artists to manipulate image capture methods at the pixel level, creating unpredictable results based on the actual environment and algorithms.

“Stochastic Camera (version 0.1)” divides the image capture area into a two-dimensional array. Artists can determine the size of the array and sequentially capture the individual pixel colours within the array to capture the surrounding environment. When artists use this software to create, they wait, observe and repeatedly modify the code to achieve the image results.

Chan Long Fung, Lazarus, is a new media artist who explores the intersections of science, technology, humanities, and art. Born in Hong Kong in 1996, he currently resides there. His works often blend various elements, including soundscapes, electronic devices, algorithmic art, data visualization, and generative art. Chan excels in transcending disciplinary limitations and engaging in interdisciplinary creation to integrate knowledge and ideas from diverse fields. Chan’s works delve deeply into observing and contemplating natural phenomena in life. His creative inspirations are rooted in a profound understanding of technology, sensitivity to nature, and passion for science. Chan creates art to pose questions and represent these themes.

Chan believes that, as an artist, he can maintain a perspective and approach to the long-term observation of the intricate details of scientific and technological developments, continually raising questions from a humanistic and philosophical standpoint and then transforming these questions into visual art experiences. He holds the belief that art can help people gain a deeper understanding and exploration of issues through simulation, representation, and experience. Although works of art do not necessarily need to explain problems, artists can pose questions that stimulate the audience’s conscious engagement, thereby clarifying the direction of the issues at hand.