When I was a kid, I enjoyed taking family pictures with my dad’s Canon AE-1 and Konica Autoreflex TC. I bought my first camera, Canon EOS 33, after college. However, I did not become serious about photography until after my first trip to the Yellowstone National Park in 2003.
Form, shape, and contrast are the main themes in my photographic work. Like rhythms in music, they can be constructed, deconstructed, and reconstructed in infinite ways. It is this infinite possibility that attracts me the most when making photographs.
Music has been my passion since my childhood; nature and landscape always fascinate me; playing sports helps me relax and stay focused; and logical and analytical thinking is something I can’t live without. They all contribute to or inspire my work in some way. Yet none of them alone would make the creation of my work possible. I create images to learn about myself as well as learn about the world. Sometimes I try to reflect a sense of emotional detachment; other times, I just make it fun or simply beautiful.
Artistic expression and technical excellence are equally important to me. Not only do I like to explore different type of photography, I also like to try new techniques or technologies. That’s how I keep my mind fresh and creative.
In 2015, my friend Max Chen and I founded a commercial photography and video production studio with a focus on interior and architectural photography, VR technology, and documentary.
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
Photo Exhibition
100state Gallery, Madison, Wisconsin, United States
January – August, 2017
Formation
Gallery 800 UBD, Madison, Wisconsin, United States
May 2nd – October 3rd, 2014
Decomposing
Sunroom Cafe & Gallery, Madison, Wisconsin, United States
March 5th – April 15th, 2012
Decomposing
Steenbock Gallery, Madison, Wisconsin, United States
January 4th – February 3rd, 2012
Group Exhibitions
Dane Arts Buy Local (DABL) Pop-up Art Market
Gallery at Truax, Madiscon College, Madison, Wisconsin, United States
September 4th – October 19th, 2018
Promega Artshow
BioPharmaceutical Technology Center, Fitchburg, Wisconsin, United States
January 12th – March 4th, 2018
CODAawards Exhibition
Octagon Museum, Washington D.C., United States
March 23rd – October, 2017
Honors and Awards
M List: Innovation in the Arts
Madison Magazine, 2018
Honorable Mention
International Photo Awards, 2017
- Tranquillo
– Professional – Special : Night Photography
Honorable Mentions (11)
International Photo Awards, 2016
- Wisconsin State Capitol
– Professional – Architecture : Buildings Category
– Professional – Architecture : Other Category
– Professional – Architecture : Interiors Category
– Professional – Architecture : Historic Category - Elements
– Professional – Nature : Landscapes Category - Early Bird
– Professional – Special : Night Photography Category
– Professional – Nature : Landscapes Category - Madison Star Trails
– Professional – Architecture : Cityscapes Category - Overture Center for the Arts
– Professional – Architecture : Buildings Category
– Professional – Architecture : Other Category - Stay Cool
– Professional – Nature : Other Category
First Prize
Ansel Adams Gallery National Park Photography Contest, 2009
Professional Society Membership
International Virtual Reality Photography Association