Award-winning photographer Zhou Qiang is known for his intimate portraits of life and death in rural China. His work has been displayed in New York, Paris, and Berlin.<br /><br />Zhou’s obsession with death began when he was a Taoist priest and continued as a news photographer covering disasters and other breaking news.<br /><br />But when he witnessed the devastation of the deadly Sichuan earthquake of 2013, he re-evaluated his life and decided to leave journalism to become an artist.<br /><br />This is the third episode of our series #NoFilter, where we profile emerging photographers in China.<br /><br />If you liked this video, we have more stories about contemporary Chinese artists, including:<br /><br />How a Commercial Photographer Sees the World Differently - #NoFilter (S1E1)<br />https://dai.ly/x7osqy1<br /><br />You Haven’t Seen Shanghai Like This Before - #NoFilter (S1E2)<br />https://dai.ly/x7p7mp7<br /><br /><br />Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2<br />Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2<br />Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2<br />Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@goldthread2.com<br /><br />Producer: Nicholas Ko<br />Mastering: Victor Peña<br /><br />Music: Audio Network<br /><br />#china #photography #film<br />
