STATEMENT
Yan Jiacheng began his photographic practice in 2018, focusing on detailed observations of everyday life through conceptual approaches. His work explores contemporary social phenomena through image manipulation and composition, documenting urban life and social changes in modern China.
EDUCATION
2016 BA in Chinese Language and Literature, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
2024 "Why do we go out?", Transnational Talk, Aranya
2024 Open See Talks, Tuchong
2023 "Go Out for a Walk After Work", YiXi
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2025 Future Greats, Art Review Magazine
2024 FRESH EYES International Talent (Shortlist), GUP Magazine, Netherlands
2024 RPS International Photography Exhibition 166 (Shortlist), UK
2024 Festival l'Art en Chemin (Winner), France
2024 Aesthetica Art Prize (Longlist), UK
2023 URBANAUTICA INSTITUTE AWARDS (Special Mention)
2023 The Royal Photographic Society Documentary Photography Awards (Shortlist), UK
2023 11th PHOTO IS:RAEL International Photography Festival (Winner), Israel
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 Haute Photographie Rotterdam, Netherlands
2024 Shanghai Young Art Fair, China
2024 THE AESTHETICA ART PRIZE, York Art Gallery, UK
2023 19th DongGang International Photo Festival, Korea
2023 Rome Art Week "FORGOTTEN PLACES", Italy
2023 Chania International Photo Festival, Greece
PUBLICATIONS & FEATURES
Magazines & Press
Books & Catalogs
2024 "Art Since 1989", MinEastry of Postcollapse Art and Culture
2023 "Noir Artist Book", SU4IP
2023 "OF COVID", +KGP BOOKS and HUMBLE Arts Foundation
2023 "Nighttime in the Suburbs" Zine, Imaginess
ART BOOK FAIRS
2023 UNFOLD Shanghai Art Book Fair, China
2023 The 8th abC Art Book Exhibition, Beijing, China
2023 JINGPHOTO, Beijing, China
2023 The Rehearsal Art Book Fair, New York, USA
COLLECTIONS
Shanghai Young Art Fair Collection (2024)
Yan Jiacheng began his photographic practice in 2018, focusing on detailed observations of everyday life through conceptual approaches. His work explores contemporary social phenomena through image manipulation and composition, documenting urban life and social changes in modern China.
EDUCATION
2016 BA in Chinese Language and Literature, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
2024 "Why do we go out?", Transnational Talk, Aranya
2024 Open See Talks, Tuchong
2023 "Go Out for a Walk After Work", YiXi
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2025 Future Greats, Art Review Magazine
2024 FRESH EYES International Talent (Shortlist), GUP Magazine, Netherlands
2024 RPS International Photography Exhibition 166 (Shortlist), UK
2024 Festival l'Art en Chemin (Winner), France
2024 Aesthetica Art Prize (Longlist), UK
2023 URBANAUTICA INSTITUTE AWARDS (Special Mention)
2023 The Royal Photographic Society Documentary Photography Awards (Shortlist), UK
2023 11th PHOTO IS:RAEL International Photography Festival (Winner), Israel
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 Haute Photographie Rotterdam, Netherlands
2024 Shanghai Young Art Fair, China
2024 THE AESTHETICA ART PRIZE, York Art Gallery, UK
2023 19th DongGang International Photo Festival, Korea
2023 Rome Art Week "FORGOTTEN PLACES", Italy
2023 Chania International Photo Festival, Greece
PUBLICATIONS & FEATURES
Magazines & Press
- Art Review Magazine (2025)
- Chinese Photography Magazine (2023)
- SEEN Magazine (2023)
- WeLens Magazine (2023)
- BROAD Magazine (2024)
- Voicer Magazine (2022)
Books & Catalogs
2024 "Art Since 1989", MinEastry of Postcollapse Art and Culture
2023 "Noir Artist Book", SU4IP
2023 "OF COVID", +KGP BOOKS and HUMBLE Arts Foundation
2023 "Nighttime in the Suburbs" Zine, Imaginess
ART BOOK FAIRS
2023 UNFOLD Shanghai Art Book Fair, China
2023 The 8th abC Art Book Exhibition, Beijing, China
2023 JINGPHOTO, Beijing, China
2023 The Rehearsal Art Book Fair, New York, USA
COLLECTIONS
Shanghai Young Art Fair Collection (2024)
除摄影以外,他还擅长平面设计、UI设计以及视频制作等,因此在商业合作方面,他曾多次和抖音、支付宝、有道、微信、快手以及美团等企业进行合作,形式不限于摄影/设计/视频创作等,如果您有需求,请查看下方的联系方式进行合作。
In addition to photography, he is also skilled in graphic design, UI design and video production. Therefore, for commercial collaborations, he has worked with companies including Alipay, Youdao, WeChat, Kuaishou and Meituan. The collaborations are not limited to just photography, but also cover design, video production, etc. If you have any collaboration needs, please check the contact information below to discuss potential partnerships.
E-mail : yjcheng4611@gmail.com
WeChat : jungers