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When the Moon Rises (Series)
DESCRIPTION
During breeding seasons in the Spring, Great Egrets build their nests on trees to prevent predators’ attack. Their high positions provide a great opportunity for me to photograph them with the moon in the background. On a clear night of a full moon, it was so bright that I could actually use the natural moonlight to capture these magical and dreamy moments. These images were captured in Central Florida, United States.
AUTHOR
Fenqiang Liu is an Orlando-based fine art photographer who captures magical moments in natural Florida and transforms them into a paradise in his imagination. Liu’s passion for visual art began with studying drawing while attending middle school in China. During college, he took an interest in photography. After finishing his BA in Chinese literature, Liu worked as a cameraman for geographic educational videos.
He later came to the United States to obtain his MFA in Cinema and Photography at Southern Illinois University. After graduation, Liu worked as a motion graphic designer. He and his wife later opened a business that provides behavior analysis services for children with autism.
In recent years, Liu has devoted his time to nature and wildlife photography and won multiple international awards, including Category Winner in the Nature & Landscape at the Siena Creative Photo Awards 2022, 1st Prize Winner in Nature and Wildlife Category at the 6th edition of MonoVisions Photography Awards, 1st Prize Winner in Wildlife & Animals Category at the 8th Fine Art Photography Awards.
Liu’s cultural influence from both the East and the West, his artistic background, and his photography mastery allow him to express his thoughts and emotions uniquely.
He later came to the United States to obtain his MFA in Cinema and Photography at Southern Illinois University. After graduation, Liu worked as a motion graphic designer. He and his wife later opened a business that provides behavior analysis services for children with autism.
In recent years, Liu has devoted his time to nature and wildlife photography and won multiple international awards, including Category Winner in the Nature & Landscape at the Siena Creative Photo Awards 2022, 1st Prize Winner in Nature and Wildlife Category at the 6th edition of MonoVisions Photography Awards, 1st Prize Winner in Wildlife & Animals Category at the 8th Fine Art Photography Awards.
Liu’s cultural influence from both the East and the West, his artistic background, and his photography mastery allow him to express his thoughts and emotions uniquely.
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