Soothing landscapes, cinematic interiors, and colorful abstractions—this is just a taste of the vibrant work by Chinese photographers working today. Below, discover six contemporary artists from the region, from the emerging talent Silin Liu to the invisibility master Liu Bolin.

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Tugo Cheng

Cheng’s aerial photographs reveal the rhythmic patterns embedded in landscapes—and have earned the Hong Kong-based artist a place on the shortlist for the National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year award.

$750–4,500

  • Circles

    Tugo Cheng

    Circles, 2016

    Blue Lotus Gallery

  • Organic

    Tugo Cheng

    Organic, 2015

    Blue Lotus Gallery

Shen Linghao

Exhibited at this year’s PHOTOFAIRS | Shanghai, these colorful abstract photographs capture how light interacts with photosensitive materials.

$1,450–5,830

  • No.02 Spare Object Image 02

    Shen Linghao

    No.02 Spare Object Image 02, 2013

    Cipa Gallery

  • No.09 Spare Object Image 09

    Shen Linghao

    No.09 Spare Object Image 09, 2013

    Cipa Gallery

Silin Liu

In her “I’m Everywhere” series, Liu rewrites history by inserting herself into some of the world’s most famous photographs.

€1,000–2,500

  • Diana Spencer & Celine Liu

    Silin Liu 刘思麟

    Diana Spencer & Celine Liu , 2014

    MO-Industries

  • Mao Zedong & Celine Liu

    Silin Liu 刘思麟

    Mao Zedong & Celine Liu , 2017

    MO-Industries

Jiang Zhi

In this recent series, Zhi visualizes life’s pushes and pulls by portraying potted plants blowing in the breeze, yet remaining planted in the soil.

$10,000–15,000

  • Fade 14

    Jiang Zhi 蒋志

    Fade 14, 2016-2017

    Blindspot Gallery

  • Love Letters No.9

    Jiang Zhi 蒋志

    Love Letters No.9, 2017

    HDM Gallery

  • Fade 20

    Jiang Zhi 蒋志

    Fade 20, 2016-2017

    Blindspot Gallery

Chen Wei

Wei’s empty interiors have a cinematic quality, hinting at the stories of the spaces before they were abandoned.

$7,500–15,000

  • Entrance of the Garden

    Chen Wei

    Entrance of the Garden, 2009

    Blindspot Gallery

  • That Door is Often Keeping Closed

    Chen Wei

    That Door is Often Keeping Closed, 2009

    Stieglitz19

Liu Bolin

Often called The Invisible Man, Bolin is best known for his series “Hiding in the City” (2005-present), in which the artist camouflages himself in complex environments.

$14,500–16,900

  • Hiding in New York No. 10-5

    Liu Bolin

    Hiding in New York No. 10-5, 2013

    Galeria Oscar Roman

  • Sleeping lion

    Liu Bolin

    Sleeping lion, 2012

    Odalys

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