Dong Wensheng

Dong Wensheng 董文胜 (b. 1970), a protégé of Zhou Xiaohu, is a photographer and video artist whose conceptual photography uses the architectural elements of Chinese Gardens and other natural landscapes as a stage setting to insert objects the viewer does not expect to see. Framed by background lighting, the artist creates an almost magical space for the viewer to contemplate beauty, intimacy, mystery, and engage in a deeper philosophical consideration of the value of life.