Alex Huanfa Cheng is a Paris-based photographer known for his unique and captivating approach to photography. Born in China in 1988, He developed a passion for photography at a young age and pursued his love for the art through self-study.
In 2012, Alex moved to Paris to further develop his skills and pursued a four-year contemporary art photography program at ENSBA. His photography style is characterized by his use of color and light to create emotive and atmospheric images that often convey a sense of nostalgia or longing. Alex Huanfa Cheng is fascinated by capturing human emotions and relationships, and his portrait work stands out for its ability to convey a sense of intimacy and vulnerability.
Alex Huanfa Cheng's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout Europe and Asia, and he has been commissioned by a wide range of clients, including he has been commissioned by a wide range of clients, including magazines, fashion brands. His personal photography series have been featured in numerous publications, and he has won multiple awards for his work.
Education:
L’école nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Paris. M.F.A., Photography, 2013-2017.
University of communication of China. B.A., Digital media technology, 2007-2012.
Awards:
Laureate of Bourse du talent 2019
Exhibitions:
2022 - Mesnographies edition #3, Les Mesnuls, France.
2022 - Afmalaga, 'Je suis la norme' , Málaga, Spain.
2021 - Chinese Wonderland, solo exhibition, Unpaper gallery, Berlin, Germany.
2020 - Promenades Photographiques Festival, Vendôme, France.
2019 - Exhibition of bourse du talent, BNF, Paris, France
2019 - Apreture foundation, “Delirous City”, New York city, USA.
2019 - Galerie Anne-Claire Simon, "Le Bleu", Paris, France.
2019 - Galerie immix, “Regarder le corps des femmes”, Paris, France
2018 - Ensba, "Félicità" , Paris, France
2017 - Zanyi art museum, "Frontière de l’intimité", Qingdao, China.
2017 - Atelier Tosani. “Under the skin”, Paris, France.
2016 - Musé de la chasse et de la nature, “Le retour de Belval”, Paris, France.
Contact:
E-mail: alexhuanfacheng@gmail.com