Liu Zongyuan (1962-present) is a Chinese photographer and visual artist. He was born in Beijing, China, and grew up in a family of artists. His father was a painter and his mother was a calligrapher.
Liu Zongyuan began his career as a photographer in the 1980s, when he studied photography at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. After graduating, he worked as an assistant to renowned Chinese photographer Li Zhensheng. During this time, Liu developed his own style of photography that focused on capturing everyday life in China.
In the 1990s, Liu began to travel around China to document its changing landscape and culture. He has since traveled extensively throughout Asia and Europe, capturing images of people and places that reflect his unique vision of the world. His work has been exhibited in galleries around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa.
Liu's photographs have been featured in numerous publications such as Time Magazine, The New York Times Magazine, National Geographic Magazine, and The Guardian. He has also published several books of his work including "China Through My Lens" (2006) and "The World Through My Eyes" (2009).
Liu Zongyuan continues to be an influential figure in contemporary photography today. His work is celebrated for its ability to capture moments that are both intimate and universal at once.