At that time, photography in Taiwan was deeply influenced by Western concepts, and younger workers in the field constantly criticized its in-built conservatism.
這個時期的台灣攝影界，深受當時西方文化的影響，一般地比較傾向新潮、西化的性格，尤其是視覺藝術群，由於成員年輕、觀念新穎，對當時停滯不前、老大守舊的攝影風氣自然大為不滿。