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
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Tugo Cheng
Circles, 2016
Blue Lotus Gallery
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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
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Shen Linghao
No.02 Spare Object Image 02, 2013
Cipa Gallery
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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
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Silin Liu 刘思麟
Diana Spencer & Celine Liu , 2014
MO-Industries
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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
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Jiang Zhi 蒋志
Fade 14, 2016-2017
Blindspot Gallery
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Jiang Zhi 蒋志
Love Letters No.9, 2017
HDM Gallery
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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
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Chen Wei
Entrance of the Garden, 2009
Blindspot Gallery
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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
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Liu Bolin
Hiding in New York No. 10-5, 2013
Galeria Oscar Roman
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Liu Bolin
Sleeping lion, 2012
Odalys