Chang's belief at the time was that photography should not try to imitate painting but should go its own road and explore a world beyond the reach of other arts.
當時，他迫切地認為要用「照像機」說話，從初期的「繪畫」模仿，必須走入另一個寫「真」的世界。他以為，攝影應該走自己的路，開拓成另一種藝術不能達到的境界。