ABOUT
Photographer, Videographer, New Media Artist
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.
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
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Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, InDesign, After Effects
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AI: Midjourney, Dall*E 3, Stable Diffusion
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Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Wix, Squarespace
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Bilingual English/Mandarin Chinese
EDUCATION
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Master of Science in Advertising - Boston University, (U.S.A.)
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Master of Arts in Fashion, Film and Digital Production - London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London. (U.K.)
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Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media - University of Leicester. (U.K.)
AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS
AWARDS
2024
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🏆 Category Winner — Fotonostrum 21st Pollux Awards, Black & White - Single Images Pro Section
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🥈 Silver Winner — Tokyo International Foto Awards, Analog / Film / Portrait Category
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🥈 Silver Medal — International Travel Photo Awards (INTA), People + Portrait Category
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🥉 Bronze Medal — Foto Slovo Award, Trip/Essay Category
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🥇 1st Place — Playbook Color Palette Competition
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Honourable Mention — VIEPA Award 2024, People and Portrait Category
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Honourable Mention — 5th Digital Arts Zurich Festival - DA Z
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Honourable Mention — Analogue Sparks 2024, Human & Life Style Categories
2023
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🏆 Best Visual & Special Effects — The Sarajevo Fashion Film Festival 8th edition
Publications
2025
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V&A Magazine February
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The Curated 35mm Film & Camera Picks: Reviews, Experiments and Philosophy, 1st Edition
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Asbo Magazine January
2024
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Tate Etc. December
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Frieze Magazine October Issue 247
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PROMPT Magazine: Augmented Identity October Book #11
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Asbo Magazine October
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Creative Talents Magazine September Issue 8
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Quadro Magazine Fantasy June Issue 529
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Figgi Magazine April
2023
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A Visual Quest for Wanderlust
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The Real Generation
2022
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Homeless Republic: Los Angeles
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Paradise Divided: The Bahamas
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Off the Cuff Magazine Issue 18: The Unknown Issue
FILM FESTIVALS
2024
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Nominee for the Best Emerging Talents — UK Fashion Film Festival
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Official Selection — FASHIONCLASH Festival
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Official Selection — ASVOFF 16 (A Shaded View on Fashion Film)
media Features
2024
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Life Framer Planet Earth Editor's Pick Letters from Home
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InCadaqués Festival Edition 8
2023
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Dazed Digital In pictures: life in Britain as seen by Dazed Club photographers
EXHIBITIONS
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“Art Is” — CICA Museum
Mar. 12-30th 2025
Gimpo, South Korea
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“(RETURN) TO THE SEA” — The Seafront Gallery
Oct.12th 2024 - Oct.12th 2025
Worthing, UK
Sept. 17-19th 2024
London, UK
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"Identity" — The Glasgow Gallery of Photography
Sept. 5th - 29th 2024
Glasgow, UK
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"Visionary Vortex" — Piuda ArtSpace
Aug. 31st - Sept. 6th 2024
Seoul, South Korea
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“METAXIS: IDENTITY” New Media Art Festival — PROMPT Magazine
Aug. 30 - 31st 2024
Lumiere Hall, Budapest, Hungary
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"Living Light" International Photographic Exhibition — Photopia x Hastings Arts Forum
Jul. 23rd - Aug, 3rd 2024
St Leonards-on-Sea, UK
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“MEDUSA, la Gorgone” 2024 Livorno Art Prize Exhibition — ISOLART GALLERY x "Trossi-Uberti" Art Foundation x NOMYA Cultural Association
Jul. 12 - 24th 2024
Villa Trossi, Livorno, Italy
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Solstice Snapshots: "A Summer-Centric Photography Exhibition" — Superlative Gallery
Jun. 16 - 30th 2024
Bali, Indonesia
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"What Is Art" 7th Edition — Boomer Gallery
Jun. 7th - 12th 2024
London, UK
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"Celebrating Pride" — AWITA New York Studio
Jun. 6th -18th 2024
NYC, USA
2024 - Ongoing