Yuan Gui Mei

Yuan Gui Mei is a Chinese photographer and visual artist based in Beijing. She is best known for her work exploring the relationship between people and their environment, often through the lens of traditional Chinese culture.

Born in Beijing in 1982, Yuan Gui Mei was raised in a family of photographers and artists. From an early age, she was exposed to the art of photography and developed a passion for it. She studied photography at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, graduating with honors in 2006.

Since then, Yuan Gui Mei has become one of China’s most acclaimed photographers. Her work has been exhibited around the world, including at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. She has also been featured in numerous publications such as The New York Times Magazine, Time Magazine, and National Geographic.

Yuan Gui Mei’s photographs often focus on themes such as identity, memory, and nostalgia. Her work often features traditional Chinese elements such as calligraphy and landscape painting. She also explores themes related to urbanization and modernization in China through her photographs.

Yuan Gui Mei’s work has won numerous awards including the International Photography Award (IPA) for Best Series (2014), the Prix Pictet Award (2015), and the Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3) Grand Prize (2016). In 2017 she was named one of TIME Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” for her contributions to photography and visual arts.

Today Yuan Gui Mei continues to explore themes related to identity, memory, nostalgia, urbanization, and modernization through her photography. Her work continues to be exhibited around the world as well as featured in various publications.