Zhou Chengzhou (周承舟; born 28 December 1982) is a Chinese film director,

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. He has long given attention to problems relating to the mental and spiritual well-being of individuals and has focused his research and professional activities on such illnesses. Zhou Chengzhou's artistic theory likewise revolves around the concepts of industry, urbanization, and marginalization. Zhou's work as an artist, filmmaker, and writer depicts alienation – between people, places, and a "broader and homogenized culture."

Early life

Zhou Chengzhou was born in Changde city (常德) in

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in Dec. 1982. When zhou was 7 years old, his father taught him how to use a

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and produce sharper photos, sparking the start of his love of photography. He was only doing it for fun at the time and had no plans to make a career out of photography. He spent several years developing shoes after earning his degree in Chinese Language and Literature from

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in 2005. However, it was during this period that his love for photography was rekindled as he took over 200,000 images of the shoes to promote them online. This enhanced his photographic abilities. In 2015, he shifted more of his attention to photography, honing his skills through various experiences, including a stint on the set of a TV show and shooting at Paris Fashion Week in 2016. He then officially became a photographer and embarked on a career behind the lens, shooting photos of giant engineering projects and high-speed rail infrastructure using drones. As his experience grew, he sought to break away from traditional photography concepts and develop his style.

Biography

He focuses mostly on producing and studying work related to spiritual consciousness. His work underscores the gap between people and a broader universal culture while including themes of industrialization, urbanization, and marginalization.

Awards and honors

* The

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Summer open Awards 2022, Winner * Silvana S. Foundation Commission Award 2022, Shortlist * The 1x photo awards 2017/18, Winner * Aesthetica Art Prize 2019 and 2023, Finalist * Photofest with

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award 2019, Winner * Lensculture Art photography award 2018, Finalist * 5th FAPA Award, Finalist

Filmmaking career

His first film, '' Sub-subconscious'', was released in 2020, won the Best Audience Award feature film at 13 festival del cinema patologico, and won the Jury Award at LA Underground Film Forum. It was Nominated by Adirondack Film Festival, and Jelly Film Festival. He completed his second film, ''Unreflex Land'', in 2021. He completed his first feature film, ''Time provider'', in 2022.

Filmography

Exhibitions

''The Brink'' - Exhibition at Ugly Duck, 2023 ''

Exhibition'' – Exhibition at

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2023 ''Times paradise -'' Aesthetica Art Prize 2023 Exhibition at York Art Gallery, 2023 ''Times paradise'' – 798 Art Zone, IDEAL GAS, 2023 ''Where did the trash go?'' – Exhibition at

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, 2020 ''Beyond Boundaries'' – LensCulture Exhibition at

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Gallery 2019 ''Under the Consciousness -'' Aesthetica Art Prize 2019 Exhibition at York Art Gallery, 2019 ''A Planet in Balance'' – Photofest with

sponsored gallery 2019 ''Multidimensional nature'' – Pingyao International Photography Festival, 2017

Publications

* ''Times paradise'', 2024 * ''VISION MAGAZINE SPRING 2023'' ''No.190'' ''Culture – While Wander, While Play'' * ''Future Now,'' 2023 * ''X,'' 1X, 2018 * ''Future Now,'' 2019 * ''Vulgar life and elegant chant,'' Chinese -style Mondrian'','' P232-233, 2015,

References

External links

{{Official website, http://www.zhouchengzhou.com/ Living people 1982 births Chinese photographers Chinese film directors Chinese artists Chinese contemporary artists Artists from Hunan People from Changde 21st-century Chinese artists Peking University alumni