Experimental nominee

Rockscape captures the movement and energy of the rocks molded by rice-paper through macro lens. Attempting to reveal the DNA and the spirit of the land accumulated in the rocks over millions of years, the photograph not only carries on the Chinese landscape painting tradition, but also transcends the perspective of the paintings. Through the microscopic views, the work strives to achieve the macroscopic universe and the Taoist philosophy of grandeur and magnificence.

Currently DFA student at the University of Macau, Haozheng Wu is a photographer from Suzhou, China. His works have been exhibited at the China Art Museum in Shanghai, BlankWall Gallery in Athens, Artron Art Centre in Beijing, Venetian Macao, etc.; and have won many awards, including Shortlisted in SONY World Photography Award 2024, Honorable Mention in Neutral Density 2023 International Photography Competition, Honorable Mention in the 20th International Photography Awards (IPA) in the USA, and Honorable Mention in Tokyo International Foto Award 2023 (TIFA) in Japan.