He has spent four to five months each year traveling in other countries by himself or along with friends. He planned to drive through South America in March. But due to the pandemic, he had to postpone the plan.

"Since I had much more time staying at home, I could look back on my past trips by going through my photos and diaries. The process of selecting photos for the exhibition was full of surprises. It reminded me of the beautiful moments I had and the lovely people I met during my trips," says Qi, adding that some of his memorable trips include seeing a meteor shower over the Sahara Desert in Tunisia, crossing the Drake Passage via Antarctic cruises and playing soccer with children on Cuba's streets.

A photo, a painting, a movie or a song may become his reason for travel.