After he returned to Taiwan to serve in government, he photographed plants near his home that can be easily seen in mountain areas.
"That shows a rather unique family life," Lin said.
Lin said that photography fills his heart with peace, quiet and joy in the face of his busy and politicized work.
"Political issues are important, but they are temporary. Things that are politically correct now aren't necessarily politically correct 10 years from now," he said.
But photography can last forever, Lin said.
"Photography is a search inside. I find internal peace through it."
Lin doesn't bring his camera on business trips, however, "because they are not compatible.
"Taking pictures requires an attitude which can be considered anti-social. Otherwise you can't take good pictures. You have to temporarily leave this world," Lin said.
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