Zhou Chengzhou

Zhou Chengzhou (周承舟; born 28 December 1982) is a Chinese film director and photographer.
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 Hunan in Dec. 1982.
When zhou was 7 years old, his father taught him how to use a film camera 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 Peking University 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 LensCulture 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 National Geographic 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
LensCulture Exhibition – Exhibition at Somerset House, Photo London 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 Today Art Museum, 2020
Beyond Boundaries – LensCulture Exhibition at Aperture Gallery 2019
Under the Consciousness - Aesthetica Art Prize 2019 Exhibition at York Art Gallery, 2019
A Planet in Balance – Photofest with National Geographic sponsored gallery 2019
Multidimensional nature – Pingyao International Photography Festival, 2017
Publications
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
Living people
1982 births
Chinese photographers
Chinese film directors
Chinese artists
Chinese contemporary artists
Artists from Hunan
People from Changde