Ren Hang (photographer)
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| '''Ren Hang''' (March 30, 1987 – February 24, 2017) was a [[Chinese photographer]]. | '''Ren Hang''' (March 30, 1987 – February 24, 2017) was a [[Chinese photographer]]. | ||
| - | During his brief career, he was known mostly for [[nude photograph]]ic portraits of his friends. His works tend to include very graphic sexual acts which led to his arrest several times by [[PRC]] authorities. His career was backed by the famed contemporary Chinese artist, [[Ai Weiwei]], who included Hang in his 2013 [[Netherlands]] show, "Fuck Off 2 The Sequel", and curated the photographer's 2014 exhibition in [[Paris]], [[France]]. | + | During his brief career, he was known mostly for [[nude photograph]]ic portraits of his friends. His works tend to include very [[graphic]] [[sexual act]]s which led to his arrest several times by [[PRC]] authorities. His career was backed by the famed contemporary Chinese artist, [[Ai Weiwei]], who included Hang in his 2013 [[Netherlands]] show, "Fuck Off 2 The Sequel", and curated the photographer's 2014 exhibition in [[Paris]], [[France]]. |
| Hang was known to suffer from [[depression]]. On February 24, 2017, official reports state that he took his own life in [[Beijing]], [[China]]. | Hang was known to suffer from [[depression]]. On February 24, 2017, official reports state that he took his own life in [[Beijing]], [[China]]. | ||
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Ren Hang (March 30, 1987 – February 24, 2017) was a Chinese photographer.
During his brief career, he was known mostly for nude photographic portraits of his friends. His works tend to include very graphic sexual acts which led to his arrest several times by PRC authorities. His career was backed by the famed contemporary Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei, who included Hang in his 2013 Netherlands show, "Fuck Off 2 The Sequel", and curated the photographer's 2014 exhibition in Paris, France.
Hang was known to suffer from depression. On February 24, 2017, official reports state that he took his own life in Beijing, China.
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