Biography
Tiansen Zhao is a professional skateboarding photographer. He has been skating and photographing it for more than 10 years. His first camera was given by his father when he graduated from high school. Since that time, he has been exploring the world of skateboarding with his cameras. During Zhao’s early period of photographic creation, He used cameras to capture his skateboarding life and friends’ street moments. As experience accumulate，he realised that photography meant a lot more than the appearance of it, so he began to capture inspirations and reflections in his daily life. Skateboarding and photography continue to be the most important parts of his life. He will keep on finding new ways of using skating themed photos to reflect the dynamic beauty of skateboarding.
650-660-8585
mattzhaophoto@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
School of Photography
Master of Fine Arts, Photography, 2015-2019
Xi’an Physical Education University, Xi’an, China
Department of Sports Journalism
Bachelor of Arts, Broadcasting and Hosting Arts, 2010-2014
EXPERIENCE
2012-2015
Skateboarding photographer -StreetDream(China) Co. Ltd. Skate shop, Xi’an,China.
Strawberry Music Festival official photographer,Xi'an,China.
EXHIBITION
2020
"The 8th Jinan International Photography Biennale"Jinan, Shandong,China. -"Silk Road Asia" International Photography Festival.
2019
"True to This" -Week 1 regional winner Asia
"Spring Show" Academy of Art University,San Francisco, CA. - Best in the show, Series Award
2018
"Across the Bridge"688 Sutter Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
"Spring Show" Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA.
2017
"True to This" -Week 3 national winner award.
"Rolling Life" skateboarding photography exhibition (Solo photography exhibition) -Ice Apex X-sports (China) Co. Ltd., Xi’an, China
PUBLICATION
“True to This photo contest”. (USA)
Skateboarding magazine by Volcom Company. 2018 and 2020
INTERESTS
Extreme-Sports Photography
SKILLS
Photoshop Lightroom Final Cut Pro
Digital Printing Capture one 12
Certifications/Licenses
Phase One Certified Professionals
LANGUAGES
English-Fluent Chinese/Mandarin- Native Speaker