ZHONG CHENG

郎靜山 LONG CHINSAN (1892-1995)

Long Chinsan was born in Jiang Su, China. He learned painting, photography and darkroom techniques from artist Li Jing Lan. In 1931, his photograph “Woman seated under the Willows” was nominated by the Japanese International Photography Salon. In 1934, his first Collective Photography work titled “Spring Tree” was also nominated by the British Photography Salon where he gained global recognition. Throughout his life, Long Chinsan created numerous innovative breakthrough, with “Collective Photography Style” being the most prominent one. Long manipulated his images through advance darkroom techniques, the results, strongly resembles traditional Chinese ink-paintings in essence and composition. He soon attained the honorary appraisal of “Picture within the painting, painting within the picture.” Long has made tremendous contribution to Chinese contemporary photography. More than thousands of his works were nominated by international exhibitions, and multiple publications of his works were made. Furthermore, over twenty world-class photography group and academy, has named Long their honorable member and research topic. In present day, his works can be found in museums and important private collections. Recent exhibitions include: “Celebrities, Celebrities – Celebrates the Twentieth Anniversary of the Death of Long Chin San“ (2015, Taipei, National Museum of History); “In the Realm of Landscape – Long Chin San Photography Exhibition” (2016, Taipei, Art Museum of National Taiwan University); “Master’s Attitude towards Aesthetics Photographs from Long Chin San Special Exhibition” (2017, Taipei, Beitou Museum).

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