In order to introduce new ideas, and break out of traditional confines, they started to experiment in their work. They caused consternation in photographic circles in their choice of subject and materials as well as techniques, but in the end managed to lay a sound foundation of modernization.
為了求新、求變，以打破固步自封的困局，他們的作品中便充滿了實驗、批判的精神，不管是在題材上、或者技巧上。