Gene Chen is a Photographer and Artist based in London. His work explores themes of disconnection and detachment from reality, reflecting his persistent sense of not quite belonging in his surroundings. Through his art, Gene questions the relationship between himself and his environment, using photography and photogrammetry as his primary media. By collecting huge numbers of images from his surroundings, he reconstructs imagined, non-existent spaces through photogrammetry, creating a kind of shelter to escape the disconnection he feels from the real world. The process of collecting images serves as a way to anchor himself to reality, despite the sense of detachment.
Gene's work has been featured in prestigious institutions such as the V&A and Tate Modern in the UK, and has been exhibited internationally, from Taiwan to Russia. He has received several accolades, including an Honourable Mention in the International Photography Awards, a Silver Award in PISPA, and a shortlist in the New Emergence Art Prize.
