Jing Daily Interview: Top Chinese Fashion Photographer, Chen Man
Since bursting onto the scene in 2003, Beijing native Chen Man (陈曼) has emerged as China's leading fashion photographer.
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- Jing Daily (JD): How do you conceptualize fashion and art in China today, and its relationship to the post-80s and post-90s generations?
- Chen Man (CM)
- JD: Do you see your work as fitting in this current state, or existing somewhat outside of it?
- CM
- JD: One journalist recently wrote that, "Like Lady Gaga and her team, [Chen Man] is skilled at blending beauty with ugliness." How do you feel the roles of beauty and ugliness inform your work?
- CM
- JD: Your work alternates from personal artwork to commercial projects. Do you think your commercial photography work influences your art? If so, how?
- CM
- JD: How you do walk the line between making art that is personally satisfying to you as a photographer, and work for brands and magazines that makes clients happy?
- CM
- JD: Can you tell us a little about your recent collaboration with M.A.C. cosmetics ? How did that partnership come together, and how did you feel about the results?
- CM
- JD: Do you plan to work on additional partnerships with brands?
- CM
- JD: What projects are you working on right now?
- CM
- JD: Who are some of your favorite photographers right now, whether in China or elsewhere?
- CM
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