Tag Archive for 'china'

QIU ZHEN, Chinese Photogapher

Published on January 21, 2008 in art, cameras, cities, culture, illustration, photo and photography. Closed Tags: , , , , , .

Qiu Zhen

Qiu Zhen

In October 2006, FotoFest International, China Hewlett Packard and a team of Chinese photographers and businessmen collaborated to create an international portfolio review program for Chinese photographers. Modeled on FotoFest’s portfolio review program in Houston, TX, the Meeting Place FotoFest Beijing was an unprecedented event in China. From 278 Chinese photographic artists, this web gallery presents 34 artists selected by participating reviewers.

Above, Quoted from Fotofestchina.

Qiu Zhen is just one of the may facinating Chinese photographers to view at the link below. I only wish there was some more information about Zhen on the site.

{via fotofest also see fotofest main site}

Quentin Shih Photographer

Published on January 14, 2008 in advertising, art, culture, graphic design, illustration, photo and photography. Closed Tags: , , , , , , .

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A must view is the commercial photography work of Quentin Shih in China. It reminds me of the quality, excitement and creativity of work from New York City but from the Asian point of view.

Photographer, Edward Burtynsky

Published on December 30, 2007 in architecture, art, book, cameras, cities, culture, industrial design, photo, photography, politics, product and video. Closed Tags: , , , , , , .

Burtynsky Tailings

Perhaps one of my favorite contemporary photographers is Edward Burtynsky.

In his own words:

Nature transformed through industry is a predominant theme in my work. I set course to intersect with a contemporary view of the great ages of man; from stone, to minerals, oil, transportation, silicon, and so on. To make these ideas visible I search for subjects that are rich in detail and scale yet open in their meaning. Recycling yards, mine tailings, quarries and refineries are all places that are outside of our normal experience, yet we partake of their output on a daily basis.These images are meant as metaphors to the dilemma of our modern existence; they search for a dialogue between attraction and repulsion, seduction and fear. We are drawn by desire – a chance at good living, yet we are consciously or unconsciously aware that the world is suffering for our success. Our dependence on nature to provide the materials for our consumption and our concern for the health of our planet sets us into an uneasy contradiction. For me, these images function as reflecting pools of our times.Edward Burtynsky

There is a documentary about him too. View the trailer here: