Feng Hai

Feng Hai is a Chinese photographer and visual artist based in Beijing. He is best known for his work in documentary photography, which often focuses on the lives of people living in rural China.

Feng Hai was born in Beijing in 1975. He studied photography at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, graduating with a degree in photography and video art. After graduation, he worked as a freelance photographer for various publications, including National Geographic and Time Magazine.

In 2006, Feng Hai began to focus on documentary photography, traveling to rural areas of China to document the lives of people living there. His work has been featured in numerous exhibitions around the world, including at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.

Feng Hai's work has been praised for its ability to capture the beauty and complexity of life in rural China. His photographs have been described as "hauntingly beautiful" and "poignant". In addition to his photographic work, Feng Hai also produces video art and installations that explore themes related to his documentary photography.

Feng Hai continues to live and work in Beijing, where he is currently working on a new series of photographs exploring the changing landscape of rural China.