Liu Bolin

Featuring the most prominent names in contemporary Chinese photography, these pocket-sized monographs explore the extraordinary diversity of the genre and showcase a creative, liberated, and unique artistic perspective. The collections present an obscure tableau of modern Chinese society, from magnificent landscapes and never-before-seen industrial compounds to the desires of China�� new youth and its growing sociopolitical challenges. The imagery from some of the most exciting artists working today��ncluding ��he invisible man��photos of Liu Bolin and the world-famous coal miner portraits of Song Chao��s prefaced with a concise essay that explains the background and inspiration of each featured photographer.