Zhou Chengzhou

Chinese film director and photographer

In this Chinese name, the family name is  Zhou (周).

Zhou Chengzhou

周承舟

Zhou Chengzhou

Born|

Zhou Chengzhou

(1982-12-28) December 28, 1982 (age 42)

Changde, China

Nationality| Chinese
Occupations|

* Film director
* Artist
* Photographer

Website| www.zhouchengzhou.com

Zhou Chengzhou (周承舟; born 28 December 1982) is a Chinese film director, artist, and photographer.[1][2][3]

He has long given attention to problems relating to the mental and spiritual well-being of individuals and has focused his research and professional activities on such illnesses. Zhou Chengzhou's artistic theory likewise revolves around the concepts of industry, urbanization, and marginalization. Zhou's work as an artist, filmmaker, and writer depicts alienation – between people, places, and a "broader and homogenized culture."[4][5]

## Early life

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Zhou Chengzhou was born in Changde city (常德) in Hunan in December 1982.

When Zhou was 7 years old his father taught him how to use a film camera and produce sharper photos, sparking the start of his love of photography. He was only doing it for fun at the time and had no plans to make a career out of photography.

He spent several years developing shoes after earning his degree in Chinese language and literature from Peking University in 2005. But it was during this period that his love for photography was rekindled as he took over 200,000 images of the shoes to promote them online. This enhanced his photographic abilities.

In 2015 he shifted more of his attention to photography, honing his skills through various experiences, including a stint on the set of a TV show and shooting at Paris Fashion Week in 2016. He then officially became a photographer and embarked on a career behind the lens, shooting photos of giant engineering projects and high-speed rail infrastructure using drones. As his experience grew, he sought to break away from traditional photography concepts and develop his style.[1]

## Biography

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He focuses mostly on producing and studying work related to spiritual consciousness. His work underscores the gap between people and a broader universal culture while including themes of industrialization, urbanization, and marginalization.[1][6]

## Awards and honors

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* The LensCulture Summer open Awards 2022, Winner[7][8]
* Silvana S. Foundation Commission Award 2022, Shortlist
* The 1x photo awards 2017/18, Winner[9]
* Aesthetica Art Prize 2019 and 2023, Finalist[10]
* Photofest with National Geographic award 2019, Winner
* Lensculture Art photography award 2018, Finalist[11]
* 5th FAPA Award, Finalist[12]

## Filmmaking career

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His first film, Sub-subconscious, was released in 2020, won the Best Audience Award feature film at 13 festival del cinema patologico,[13] and won the Jury Award at LA Underground Film Forum.[14] It was Nominated by Adirondack Film Festival,[15] and Jelly Film Festival.

He completed his second film, Unreflex Land, in 2021.

He completed his first feature film, Time provider, in 2022.

## Filmography

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Year  | Title  | Director  | Writer

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2020  | Sub-subconscious | Yes  | Yes
2021  | Unreflex Land | Yes  | Yes
2022  | Time provider | Yes  | Yes
2022  | Times paradise | Yes  | Yes
2022  | Brick hauling | Yes  | Yes
2023  | Irises bloom | Yes  | Yes
2023  | Armour Hung | Yes  | Yes

## Exhibitions

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The Brink – Exhibition at Ugly Duck, 2023[16]

LensCulture Exhibition – Exhibition at Somerset House, Photo London 2023[17][18]

Times paradise - Aesthetica Art Prize 2023 Exhibition at York Art Gallery, 2023[19][20]

Times paradise – 798 Art Zone, IDEAL GAS, 2023[1][21]

Where did the trash go? – Exhibition at Today Art Museum, 2020[22]

Beyond Boundaries – LensCulture Exhibition at Aperture Gallery 2019[23][24]

Under the Consciousness - Aesthetica Art Prize 2019 Exhibition at York Art Gallery, 2019[25]

A Planet in Balance – Photofest with National Geographic sponsored gallery 2019[26][27]

Multidimensional nature – Pingyao International Photography Festival, 2017

## Publications

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* Times paradise, 2024[28]
* VISION MAGAZINE SPRING 2023 No.190 Culture – While Wander, While Play[29]
* Future Now, 2023[30]
* X, 1X, 2018 ISBN 9789-1979-1847-3[31]
* Future Now, 2019[32]
* Vulgar life and elegant chant, Chinese -style Mondrian, P232-233, 2015, ISBN 978-7-115-41109-9[33]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d Yang, Feiyue. "Polishing the image of abandoned theme parks". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
2. ^ "Sub-subconscious: Film story by Zhou Chengzhou". 1x.com. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
3. ^ "Blue River Image | National Geographic Your Shot Photo of the Day". National Geographic Society. 2023-01-23. Archived from the original on 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
4. ^ "Aesthetica Magazine – Zhou Chengzhou". Aesthetica Magazine. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
5. ^ "Concealed flowers by Zhou Chengzhou". photographyofchina.com. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
6. ^ "Aesthetica Magazine – Zhou Chengzhou". Aesthetica Magazine. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
7. ^ LensCulture. "WINNERS—LensCulture Summer Open 2022". LensCulture. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
8. ^ "中国摄影师周承舟获首届LensCulture夏季公开赛大奖_资讯_资讯_凤凰艺术". art.ifeng.com. Archived from the original on 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
9. ^ "1x Photo Awards 2017/18 winners announced". 1x.com. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
10. ^ "Aesthetica Magazine – Artists' Profiles 2019". Aesthetica Magazine. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
11. ^ LensCulture. "WINNERS—Art Photography Awards 2018". LensCulture. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
12. ^ "Fine Art Photography Awards – Zhou Chengzhou Nominee in Conceptual". fineartphotoawards.com. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
13. ^ "13Festival Cinema Patologico". teatropatologico.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-01-22.
14. ^ "2020". Tumblr. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
15. ^ "Sub-subconscious | Adirondack Film Festival". www.adkfilmfestival.org. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
16. ^ "The Brink". Ugly Duck. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
17. ^ LensCulture. "LensCulture Exhibition at Photo London 2023". LensCulture. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
18. ^ "LensCulture – Photo London". photolondon.org. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
19. ^ "Aesthetica Art Prize 2023 | York Art Gallery". www.yorkartgallery.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
20. ^ "Aesthetica Magazine – Artists' Profiles 2023". Aesthetica Magazine. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
21. ^ "首位获LensCulture夏季公开赛大奖的中国摄影师影像作品《流园》将在798艺术区展出 _ 图片中国_中国网". photo.china.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
22. ^ "垃圾去哪儿啦？潮萌有趣又有爱的环保展来啦 | 北晚新视觉". www.takefoto.cn. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
23. ^ "Aperture and LensCulture Celebrate the Opening of "Beyond Boundaries"". Aperture. 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
24. ^ LensCulture, LensCulture Design |. "LensCulture Exhibition at Aperture Gallery". LensCulture. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
25. ^ "Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2019 | York Art Gallery". www.yorkartgallery.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
26. ^ "Photo Fest 2019 | de-paseo-sanmiguel" (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
27. ^ "Živim – Naš fotograf Marjan Radović ušao u uži izbor natječaja National Geographica". zivim.gloria.hr (in Croatian). 2019-10-29. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
28. ^ Times paradise (in German). 2024-04-03. ISBN 978-3-7584-9662-2.
29. ^ Culture – While Wander, While Play (in Chinese). 2023. pp. 108–120\. ISSN 1671-3397.
30. ^ Future Now 2023. pp. 238–239\. ISBN 978-1-3999-4942-2.
31. ^ "The last 1x Photo Book". 1x.com. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
32. ^ "Future Now 2019". Aesthetica. Archived from the original on 2023-02-25. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
33. ^ 俗世生活风雅颂 (2015). 中国式蒙德里安 (in Chinese). 人民邮电出版社. pp. 232–233\. ISBN 978-7-115-41109-9.

## External links

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Zhou Chengzhou at IMDb

Official website