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ABOUT

Photographer, Videographer, New Media Artist

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EV Zhang 张宁馨

Fine Art Photographer, Video Artist, New Media Artist
 

Ningxin Zhang (aka EV Zhang) is a London-based Chinese multidisciplinary artist specialised in Urban Anthropology, Travel Lifestyle and Creative Technology. 

 

Ningxin’s creative journey began as a travel vlogger - from the bustling streets of Tokyo to the serene landscapes of rural Africa, her travels to over 15 countries have cultivated a deep appreciation for the kaleidoscope of human experience and cultural diversity.

 

Ningxin’s new media practice focuses on Video Art and AI. Through video art, she breakthroughs the confines of traditional linear narratives by deconstructing and reimagining the medium through the interplay between audio and visual elements. In parallel, Ningxin utilises AI imagery to combine with or re-envision photography and animation. This dual approach, sometimes intertwined, allows her to explore the frontiers of visual and conceptual experimentation in the new media age.  

 

Ningxin’s work has been exhibited globally in galleries, new media & fashion film festivals, from NYC to Seoul, Budapest to Livorno. Her art has gained recognition in contemporary art and culture publications, with features in influential magazines like Frieze, V&A Magazine and Tate Etc..

Beyond her visual pursuits, Zhang has a deep passion for freestyle hiphop/waacking dance, acoustic guitar, surfing, and crafting miniature dollhouses. Her diverse interests and adventurous spirit fuel her artistic exploration, guiding her on an unending quest for creative expression and freedom.

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Artist Statement

My work is driven by a deep fascination with the lives of individuals who exist beyond the boundaries of societal norms and constraints. Through projects like Subterranean Souls: Portraits of London's Queer Underground and  The Real Generation, I celebrate the resilience, authenticity, and unapologetic self-expression of communities often overlooked. Rather than documenting reality as it is, I aim to reinterpret it and offer a broader understanding of diversity and the richness of human experience.

I am equally drawn to the hidden layers of urban environments to capture the unseen narratives that shape metropolitan life. In works like Homeless Republic and Paradise Divided, I seek to reimagine urban landscapes as spaces of paradox and complexity, where personal and

collective histories intersect. These projects blur the lines between observation and artistic abstraction, and allow me to craft visual interpretations that challenge conventional forms of representation.

 

Visual expression for me is never confined within a single medium. My practice is inherently multidisciplinary, and encompasses Fine Art Photography, Video Art, and New Media. I view emerging technologies not as tools of disruption but as opportunities for innovation and experimentation, which enable me to construct immersive visual experiences. By deconstructing traditional storytelling, I create works that extend beyond linear narratives, exploring themes of transformation, connection, and cultural evolution.

Ultimately, my work is about fostering connection — between the viewer and the subject, individual and collective, tradition and the future. Through a process of reinterpretation and creative inquiry, I aim to expand the boundaries of visual storytelling and position my practice at

the intersection of fine art, technology, and contemporary culture.

SKILLS

  • Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, InDesign, After Effects

  • AI: Midjourney, Dall*E 3, Stable Diffusion

  • Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Wix, Squarespace

  • Bilingual English/Mandarin Chinese

EDUCATION

  • Master of Science in Advertising - Boston University, (U.S.A.)

  • Master of Arts in Fashion, Film and Digital Production - London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London. (U.K.)

  • Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media - University of Leicester. (U.K.) 

AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS

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Best Visual & Special Effects - The Sarajevo Fashion Film Festival 8th edition (2023)
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AWARDS​​​

2024

  • 🥉 Bronze Medal — Foto Slovo Award, Trip/Essay Category

  • Honourable Mention — 5th Digital Arts Zurich Festival - DA Z​​

  • Honourable Mention — Analogue Sparks 2024, Human & Life Style Categories

2023​

Publications

2025

  • V&A Magazine February 

  • The Curated 35mm Film & Camera Picks: Reviews, Experiments and Philosophy, 1st Edition

  • Asbo Magazine January 

2024

2023

  • A Visual Quest for Wanderlust

  • The Real Generation 

2022

  • Homeless Republic: Los Angeles

  • Paradise Divided: The Bahamas

  • Off the Cuff Magazine Issue 18: The Unknown Issue 

FILM FESTIVALS

 

​2024

media Features

 

​2024

​2023

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EXHIBITIONS​

  • “Art Is” — CICA Museum 

Mar. 12-30th 2025

Gimpo, South Korea

  • “(RETURN) TO THE SEA” — The Seafront Gallery

Oct.12th 2024 - Oct.12th 2025

Worthing, UK

​Sept. 17-19th 2024

London, UK

  • "Identity" — The Glasgow Gallery of Photography 

Sept. 5th - 29th 2024

Glasgow, UK

Aug. 31st - Sept. 6th 2024

Seoul, South Korea

Aug. 30 - 31st 2024

Lumiere Hall, Budapest, Hungary

Jul. 23rd - Aug, 3rd 2024

St Leonards-on-Sea, UK

Jul. 12 - 24th 2024

Villa Trossi, Livorno, Italy

Jun. 16 - 30th 2024

Bali, Indonesia

  • "What Is Art" 7th Edition — Boomer Gallery

Jun. 7th - 12th 2024

London, UK

  • "Celebrating Pride" — ​AWITA New York Studio

Jun. 6th -18th 2024

NYC, USA​​

2024 - Ongoing

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