Based in Hangzhou, Xi Chen(b.1989) specializes in architectural photography. After graduating from Zhejiang University majoring in architecture, he earned his Master's in Digital Photography from New York's prestigious School of Visual Arts, receiving the Paula Rhodes Memorial Award for Exceptional Achievement in Digital Photography for his work. Chen’s photography, draw on his experience as a Class 1 Registered Architect in China, have been included in exhibitions at New York’s annual Photoville Festival and the Venice Biennale of Architecture, and featured in publications such as Chinese Photographer magazine, CNN and The Guardian. As a visiting lecturer, he teaches Architectural Photography at Hangzhou City University. His professional background in both architecture and photography allows him to bring a unique and humanistic perspective to his images of the built environment.
