Ruben Lundgren
author · photographer
Ruben Lundgren is a Dutch photographer, curator, and researcher based in Beijing, China. He is widely recognized for his conceptual photography and his long-term engagement with Chinese visual culture. After completing his bachelor's degree in the Netherlands, he moved to China in 2005, eventually earning a master's degree from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. He is a key figure in the publication of contemporary Chinese photography, notably co-editing 'The Chinese Photobook' with Martin Parr. He currently serves as the Senior Curator at the Nederlands Fotomuseum in Rotterdam, focusing on photography as a reflection of contemporary society.[1]
- Chinese visual culture
- vernacular photography
- conceptual photography
- curation
Books
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Aaaaaaaao€23.00 -
Empty bottles€45.00 -
Lu Xiaoben€90.00 -
Tokyo Tokyo€67.00 -
Wildman Fever!€33.00
Works by Ruben Lundgren
- 2007 Empty Bottles Collaborative publication with Thijs groot Wassink.
- 2011 Tokyo Tokyo Published under the duo name WassinkLundgren.
- 2015 The Chinese Photobook Co-edited with Martin Parr.
- 2024 Wildman Fever Recent publication.
Exhibitions
- 2020 China Imagined
- 2023 Flowers in the Mirror
- 2007 Empty Bottles
Awards
- 2007 Prix du Livre
- 2010 China Academy Award
- 2014 Best Independent Photo Exhibition
References
- Ruben Lundgren. Official Artist Website link