Introduction/简介
Tianhu Yuan (Tales Yuan) is a self-taught Chinese visual artist based in Chengdu and Chongqing. He has a long-standing interest in ACG-related generalized Nijigen subcultural community, and aims to build a dialogue between mainstream society and subculture through his work. He also focuses on the progress of society to explore the relationship between current technology and future developments. His work has been exhibited at Galerie Huit Arles, Jakarta International Photo Festival, PhEST Festival and Lishui Art Museum. He was also awarded from Sony World Photography Awards, Fine Art Photography Awards and British Journal of Photography OpenWalls Arles.
袁天虎是一名中国摄影师,目前生活在成都和重庆,主要拍摄人像题材,同时也对风光、建筑、街头摄影领域有所涉猎。对汉服、Lolita、JK、Cosplay等文化题材有较深研究,尝试将广义上的ACG二次元及其衍生文化与当代摄影语言相结合。除此之外,他还聚焦于城市的发展与变化,探索当下技术与社会未来发展的关系。他的作品曾在阿尔勒Galerie Huit、雅加达摄影节、PhEST摄影节以及丽水美术馆等地展出,曾获得索尼世界摄影节、FAPA艺术摄影节和英国摄影杂志阿尔勒OpenWalls等奖项。他还积极分享个人心得,在微博、知乎、Bilibili等平台发布了数十篇文字教程及视频教程,在新境摄影、虎课网、Bilibili等平台进行过摄影基础、摄影审美方面的教学。
Awards/奖项
2023 Head On Photo Awards, Landscape, Finalist
2023 China 29th National Photographic Art Exhibition, Winner
2023 The Royal Photographic Society (RPS) International Photography Exhibition (IPE) 165, Shortlist
2023 Belfast Photo Festival, Open Submission, Highly Commended
2022 Format23 Open Call, Longlist
2022 International Photography Awards (IPA), Fine Art, Honorable Mention
2022 The Royal Photographic Society (RPS) International Photography Exhibition (IPE) 164, Shortlist & Stand-Out Submission
2022 PhEST Pop-Up Open Call, Shortlist
2022 Chongqing Curatorial Support Programme for Young Photographers, Phase II, Winner
2022 PhMuseum 2022 Photography Grant, Shortlist
2021 International Photography Awards (IPA), Architecture, Honorable Mention
2021 British Journal of Photography OpenWalls Arles, Single Image, Winner
2021 British Journal of Photography Portrait of Humanity, Shortlist
2021 Visions International Photography Awards, Editorial/Environmental, 1st Winner
2021 Belfast Photo Festival, Open Submission, Shortlist
2020 Art Limited Photography Awards Competition, 3rd Winner
2020 Life-Framer Street Life Awards, Winner
2020 Sony World Photography Awards, National & Regional Awards, China mainland, 1st
2020 Sony World Photography Awards, Open Competition, Portraiture, Shortlist
2020 6th Fine Art Photography Awards, Amateur, People, 1st Winner
2020 6th Fine Art Photography Awards, Amateur, Portrait, Nominees
2020 6th Fine Art Photography Awards, Amateur, Fine Art, Nominees
2019 Tokyo International Foto Awards, Fine Art, Honorable Mention
2019 1x contest "Rain", Honorable Mention
2019 1x contest "City Skyline", 3rd
2019 International Photography Awards (IPA), Fine Art, Honorable Mention x2
2023年Head On摄影奖,景观类,决赛名单
2023年中国第29届全国摄影艺术展览,入选
2023年英国皇家摄影协会第165届国际摄影展,入围提名
2023年贝尔法斯特摄影节,公开征集单元,高度赞扬
2022年Format23艺术节公开征集单元,长名单入围
2022年IPA国际摄影奖,艺术类入围
2022年英国皇家摄影协会第164届国际摄影展,入围提名及精选
2022年PhEST摄影节,公开征集单元,入围
2022年重庆青年摄影师策展扶持计划,第二期参选人
2022年PhMuseum摄影奖,入围
2021年IPA国际摄影奖,城市建筑类入围
2021年BJP英国摄影杂志阿尔勒OpenWalls,单张图片类,优胜
2021年BJP英国摄影杂志人类肖像奖,入围奖
2021年VIPA国际摄影奖,编辑/环境类,第一名
2021年贝尔法斯特摄影节,公开征集单元,入围名单
2020年Art Limited艺术奖摄影类,第三名
2020年Life-Framer街头摄影奖
2020年索尼世界摄影大赛中国国家专项奖,第一名
2020年索尼世界摄影大赛公开组人像奖,最终提名
2020年FAPA艺术摄影奖,人物类,第一名
2020年FAPA艺术摄影奖,肖像类入围
2020年FAPA艺术摄影奖,艺术类入围
2019年东京国际摄影奖,艺术类入围
2019年1x摄影主题赛"Rain",入围奖
2019年1x摄影主题赛"City Skyline",第三名
2019年IPA国际摄影奖,两项艺术类入围
Press/媒体报道
The true self is hidden in the unconscious, Tagree, Sep. 17, 2019
The Wall Gallery, February, 8, 2020
2020 Sony World Photography Awards: National and Regional category winners, THE TIMES, SCMP, National Geographic, MSN News,etc., March, 2020
2020年索尼世界摄影大赛中国国家专项奖揭晓,索尼中国官网、新浪网、搜狐网、cnBeta、新京报·拍者、相机入魔等,2020年3月
A Memory is a Story of Time, 1x Magazine, March, 20, 2020
Inside your camera bag, ShotKit, May, 1, 2020 Link
A Life of Possibilities - Open Call Editors’ Pick, Life-Framer, May, 15, 2020
Collection Featured, Life-Framer, June, 16, 2020
2020 Sony World Photography Awards book, World Photography Organisation, July, 8, 2020 (eBook) / March, 2, 2021 (Print)
我们的你,芊寻影画,February, 21, 2021
Portrait of Humanity Volume 3 Book, BJP & Hoxton Mini Press, June, 3, 2021
TRIERENBERG SUPER CIRCUIT 2021 Book, July, 2021
THE 2/22/22 EXHIBITION: PAIRS AND DIPTYCHS, Lenscratch, February, 22, 2022
“青策计划”第二期展览参选人名单公布,Chongqing Photographers Association & Z-Space, May 13, 2022
《现代艺术》(Modern Art), 2022 Vol.07 (No.405)
策划|巴山蜀水和合美,川渝联袂双城曲——谨贺重庆直辖25周年之摄影篇,百家文艺网,June 23, 2022
The Portrait 2022, F-STOP Magazine, ISSUE #114, August 1, 2022
Futured by World Press Photo Foundation, Instagram, September 13, 2022
THE FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPH YOU TOOK IN 2022 EXHIBITION, Lenscratch, Jan., 1, 2023
Progress. On Contemporary and Future Society, LoosenArt, Jan., 2, 2023
《现代艺术》(Modern Art), 2023 Vol.02 (No.412)
定格巴蜀图谱,寄语寒木春华——2022年影像印记,百家文艺网,January 25, 2023
Life Story, 1x Magazine, February, 9, 2023
Departures along the rail(沿着轨道出发), Chongqing Youth Photography(重庆青年摄影), June 18, 2023
20th Anniversary issue - Community, F-STOP Magazine, ISSUE #120, August 1, 2023
Exhibitions/展览
17 April to 4 May, 2020, Somerset House, London, Sony World Photography Awards exhibition (Canceled due to COVID-19)
26 Sep. to 16 Oct., 2020, the City Hall of Gauting, German, Gauting International Photo Week (Canceled due to COVID-19)
28 Nov. to 19 Dec., 2020, Contour Gallery, Rotterdam, Life-Framer Edition VI, digital showcase
1 May to 7 May, 2021, International Contemporary Art Centre, Chongqing, Chongqing Youth Photography Exhibition
May, 2021, VIPA 2021 Virtual Exhibition
4 July to 26 September, 2021, Galerie Huit Arles, Arles, OpenWalls Arles 2021
January 2022, Eling Cultural and Creative Park, Chongqing, Light of City Exhibition
5 March to 23 April, 2022, APFELWEIN GALERIE, Frankfurt, That's my world Exhibition
14 Aug. to 26 Sep., 2022, Banshan Gallery, Chengdu, Stagnation is Another Kind of Motion
9 Sep. to 29 Sep., 2022, Block M, Jakarta, Jakarta International Photo Festival
9 Sep. to 1 Nov., 2022, Monopoli, PhEST Festival, FUTURO
4 Nov. to 8 Nov., 2022, Square of Red Art Gallery, Chengdu, City Walk Exhibition
17 Nov. to 10 Dec., 2022, Lishui Art Museum, Lishui, Lishui Photo Festival, City of World Exhibition
2 Dec. 2022 to 12 Jan. 2023, LoosenArt & Millepiani , Rome, PROGRESS. ON CONTEMPORARY AND FUTURE SOCIETY Exhibition
4 April to 15 May, 2023, Imix Park (Jie Fang Bei), Chongqing, Chongqing Youth Photography Exhibition 2023
29 April to 25 May, 2023, Paradise Walk of U City, Chonnqing, Red Eye Festival / X for What, Shining: Youth Photography Exhibition 2023 (lecture on 3 May)
26 July to 30 Aug., 2023, Baiguangji Space, Chongqing, Chongqing Urban and Cultural Photography Exhibition
3 Aug. to 20 Aug., 2023, Sichuan Art Museum, Chengdu, New 2023 Photography Exhibition
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