CnBarefoot (足迹摄影)

Lu-Lu usually works and attends many events, often wearing high heels, which makes her feet very uncomfortable. She really wanted to experience the feeling of being barefoot again. I arranged this simple task for her: go out barefoot directly – find a bus – go to the supermarket to buy things – walk back. This shoot was very different from previous ones, as the location was arranged in the city center, with many people. Lu-Lu originally thought I would arrange it in the suburbs again, so she wasn't mentally prepared for this. She appeared very shy, saying many people were staring at her, and she felt panicked. We left her shoes in the hotel and set off, taking the elevator down, walking out of the hotel, and onto the street. Lu-Lu walked very fast, not daring to linger for a moment longer, as if stopping would attract a crowd to watch. She would stop in less crowded places to plan her next move. We arrived at a bus stop. I arranged for her to wait at the platform, intentionally making her wait for a long time to train her and help her adapt. Then we boarded a bus. There were quite a few people on the bus. Lu-Lu was very nervous but remained quiet, even finding a seat. After arriving at the stop, she squeezed through the crowd, got off the bus, and hid behind the platform. Afterwards, we continued walking, strolled around a commercial building, took some close-ups, and were watched by two older women, which made Lu-Lu very nervous. We searched for a nearby supermarket, then used walking navigation to start a new journey. On the way to the supermarket, Lu-Lu chatted and laughed, constantly joking about how many people were staring at her, saying some handsome guys even specifically ran out of their houses to look. After arriving at the supermarket, we strolled inside, bought two bottles of water, checked out, and left. Then we walked back, passing through densely populated areas. Lu-Lu was at a loss, walking briskly, avoiding people whenever possible. Later, we arrived at a small park. It was already dark by then. I filmed a few close-up segments and chatted for a while. Lu-Lu had an appointment with a real estate agent to look at a house, so I ended this filming session. I hope that through this training, Lu-Lu can adjust her mindset as soon as possible, overcome her fear, make barefoot walking a daily routine, and turn it into a fashion, because girls are really charming when they are barefoot.

Lu-Lu takes off her shoes and socks indoors, preparing to enjoy a barefoot foot massage.

The weather has been rainy and overcast lately. Finally, when the rain stopped, I called Xia. It had been half a year since our last shoot, and Xia is now a university student. Our shooting location was near a park close to Xia's home. She still hadn't fully recovered from a cold but insisted on going barefoot in such cold, damp weather, which moved me deeply. We walked for over two hours. Xia's ankles are very slender, and the soles of her feet were slightly cracked, which looked quite beautiful.

Ha-Ha is very lively. From the previous shoot, I learned she is a girl skilled at being barefoot. This time, we went to the countryside to enjoy the rural scenery barefoot. Ha-Ha was very excited and couldn't help but sing on the country path. Her singing was adorable, slightly off-key but with a unique charm.

Ha-Ha lives in a residential area where a garden is under construction. The weather had been gloomy for the past few days, but today was unexpectedly nice, so she decided to go out for a walk and bask in the sun. Ha-Ha went out barefoot directly, wandering around the neighborhood. There were many roads and squares under construction in the area, and Ha-Ha ignored the gravel, lime, wood chips, and nails on the ground, walking over them barefoot, which stunned the nearby construction workers. Later, we went to a field filled with pebbles and stayed there for a long time, where Ha-Ha fully displayed her barefoot talent, looking very beautiful. Finally, we returned to the nearby basketball court to play for a while, and Ha-Ha showed off her playful, dark soles.

Dan is a high school student who decided to experience a hiking trip before the summer vacation ended, of course, barefoot. The location was by a lake, a scenic area. When we bought the tickets, we didn't purchase the shuttle bus tickets. The ticket seller said, “It will take over an hour to walk there.” In the afternoon, the ground was a bit hot, but she could still handle it, walking naturally while enjoying the roadside scenery. When we encountered water-friendly areas, we would go down to wade and play. She took big strides and walked quickly, making it hard for me to keep up while carrying the camera. Her bare feet on the road seemed as if she were wearing canvas shoes. As we approached the destination, she started to struggle a bit, saying her feet hurt a little. No wonder—even my legs were sore from wearing shoes, haha.

In the height of summer, under the sun in Hangzhou, the ground temperature was extremely high, posing a significant challenge for girls who love going barefoot. Le-Le took me to play in Xixi Paradise, of course, without shoes. The sun was extremely strong that day; even I felt the heat through my shoes on the sunlit ground, but Le-Le persevered. Le-Le's soles are very thick, able to adapt to all the pavement of the Xixi Paradise pedestrian street as if walking on flat ground. Of course, her soles ended up quite dirty. Thanks to Le-Le for her brilliant performance!

For beautiful girls who enjoy going barefoot, the late night is an excellent choice. When the night is deep and quiet, they can toss aside their shoes, retrace the paths they walked during the day, let the earth stimulate the sensitive nerves on the soles of their feet, and indulge freely. Lu-Lu is such a girl; only at night can she truly be herself.

Xia is a high school student who loves going barefoot but doesn't get many chances. During the May Day holiday, I took her to a small village in the suburbs to fully enjoy being barefoot. She came with two friends. After meeting, she took off her shoes and threw them to her friend. Her friend kept them for her, and then we went to play in the village. It was early summer, the sun was strong that day, and the ground was hot. She adapted quickly. The road was uneven, but she still adapted quickly. In the end, she simply started playing on the rubble and gravel field. Then, her friends also came over to help me take pictures, haha.

It's been a long time since I last powered on. During the Qingming Festival, I made an appointment with Lu-Lu to go for a spring outing in the suburbs. Halfway through the subway ride, Lu-Lu took off her shoes. We played and took photos together all afternoon, and of course, we captured a lot of content.

Lu-Lu often wears high heels, which cause her feet to ache, so she wanted to come barefoot to relax. I then took her to the small town I frequently visit. The town remains as it always was, not very crowded, with cobblestone streets that are somewhat uneven, making it an excellent venue for barefoot activity. Lu-Lu arrived wearing flip-flops, took them off upon arrival, and prepared to begin. Lu-Lu's feet are very fair, with tender soles. There are some calluses on her toes from wearing high heels, though not very prominent. Her toes are long and beautiful. She wasn't wearing nail polish, but her toenails had a pink hue, quite pretty. When she started walking on the road, Lu-Lu walked very slowly. It was clear that adapting to being barefoot for the first time takes some getting used to. The town's pavement alternated between stone slabs and gravel. Lu-Lu slowly walked and played along the way, her toes dancing as she moved, which was very charming. During the filming, I noticed that Lu-Lu's toes are truly beautiful—long and fair. Viewed from the front, the pink toenails on her white toes, with dirty gaps between them, created a beautiful contrast. The soles of her feet became the same color as the road surface, hidden beneath her long skirt. We walked and played, resting whenever we got tired. While sitting, I filmed the interaction of her toes and her blackened soles. Eventually, we arrived at the lakeside, took some photos, and rested in a pavilion. In summary, the beautiful scenery of Lu-Lu's feet was all recorded. The filming lasted four hours, and she remained barefoot the entire time. For someone with no outdoor barefoot experience, enduring such road conditions with such a pair of fair and tender beautiful feet is truly commendable.

That afternoon, I went to the small town to shoot something, but the model suddenly stood me up. I was at a loss, wandering alone in the town. I had planned to go home and rest when I got tired, but then I met Mian. In the central square, I noticed a girl ahead who seemed to be barefoot. I quickened my pace and, upon getting closer, confirmed she indeed had no shoes on. I immediately took out my camera and took some photos, wanting to find a chance to speak with her. She was carrying a white paper clothing bag, inside which her shoes were visible. She had probably walked until tired, and her shoes were rubbing, so she was walking barefoot. Finally, I appeared beside her, looked at her feet, and asked, “Why are you walking barefoot?” She softly replied, “My shoes broke.” I then identified myself and explained my purpose for being there that day. She was surprised. I then asked if I could walk with her and record her steps through photography. She agreed. She said I could call her Mian. She had come with her boyfriend, who had gone off to do something, leaving her waiting outside. Feeling bored, she wandered around, but her shoes broke, so she simply took them off and walked barefoot. I took her bag with the shoes and put it in my backpack. Then we began extensive photography and videography. We walked wherever the path led. She was very interested in the town's architecture, stopping frequently to visit many scenic spots. She wasn't very afraid of uneven pavement or small gravel, and her soles naturally got quite dirty, which was very photogenic. When we reached the central lakeside, the path there was very uneven, even a section paved with gravel. I suggested she walk that path, and she gladly stepped onto it. Walking on the gravel, Mian's steps noticeably became smaller, but she could still withstand it. Plus, we were chatting the whole time about the dog she keeps, so she would forget what she was stepping on. After reaching the lakeside, she washed her feet, and then we walked back to wait for her boyfriend to return to the city together. Mian's soles are very nice to look at—small, black, and very textured. When walking, she often habitually turns her right foot outward, making it easy to see her beautiful soles and various movements from behind. We finally returned to the starting point. She sat on a stone bench and stretched her feet towards me. After finishing the video and photos, I chatted with her for a while. Later, her boyfriend said he was about to arrive, so I took my leave first, saying goodbye with my work.