About Me
Shaohan Fang 方少韩, born and raised in Fujian, China, is a photographer and visual artist currently pursuing her second master’s degree at the School of Visual Arts in New York. She previously studied at the Communication University of China, earning a master’s in engineering and a double degree in photography.
Her work has been featured in Vogue Italia, Harper’s Bazaar, GQ Magazine, Cosmopolitan China, Flanelle Magazine, 17:23 Magazine, etc. As a commercial photographer, she has collaborated with brands such as Gucci, Dior, Zegna, Burberry, Bvlgari, Tom Ford, Loewe, etc.
Shaohan’s work primarily uses photography and installations to explore the predicaments and experiences of women in contemporary society through a feminist lens. Her images have been exhibited internationally, including in New York and Paris, where she showcased her work alongside renowned artists such as David Lynch, Christopher Makos, and Roger Ballen. She believes in the freedom of images to express diverse perspectives and emotions through innovative techniques and storytelling.
EDUCATION
School of Visual Arts, New York, US, Master of Fine Art -- Photo, Video and Related Media
Communication University of China, Beijing, China - Master of Engineering -- Electronics and Communication Engineering
Communication University of China, Beijing, China -Bachelor of Art(Minor/Double degree) -- Photography
Hainan Normal University, HaiNan, China -Bachelor of Science -- Computer Science and Technology
Press
F-Stop Magzine, Online group exhibition.Issue #130 April/May 2025
Bold Journey Meet Shaohan Fang
VoyageLA Conversations with Shaohan Fang
F-Stop Magzine, Online group exihibiton.Issue #130 April/May 2025
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
BBA Photography Prize 2025 longlist
1839 Awards, Storytelling, 2024 Photographer of the Year Contest
LensCulture Art Photography Awards 2024, Finalist
IPA2023 Official Selection
IPA2023 Honorable Mention
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025, “A Room of Ideas”, Temple Gallery, New York, U.S
2025, “Next Up: Sun Chasers”, SVA Flatiron Gallery, New York, U.S
2024, “Embraceable”, CP Projects Space, New York, U.S
2024, “Corporeality”, Art-icon Exhibition,74 Bd Richard-Lenoir, 75011 Paris, France
2020, “Sharping Our Future”, UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing, China
Email: shane.fang@hotmail.com
Instagram: @shanefang_