Guo Peihe
"Guo Peihe used the method of photographic symbols to “deconstruct” history and search for its meaning and value. He trained his lens on these real people, which implies a shift in the flow of time and space. What he has left out represents unmoving historical symbols that are outside the focal plane. In contrasting the figures and the setting, Guo Peihe seems to say that life will always move onward."
— Bao Kun
The Inspiration
Medium: C-print
Dimensions: 60x90cm / 90x60cm
Edition: 6
Artist's Bio
Guo Peihe (b. 1954) currently lives in Beijing.
Member of The Society of Worldwide Ethnic Chinese photographers Ltd,
member of China Photographers Association,
trustee of China Artistic Photography Society
1970 started to work as a worker
1985 photojournalist of Bridge Magazine, China
1987 member of the photography group, Beijing Fine Arts Publishing House Major Exhibitions
Awards & Exhibitions:
1983 First Prize of Beijing Staff and Workers Photography Exhibition
1984 Soul in Black and White - Exhibition of Four Photographers, National Art Museum of China
1984 Spring won Gold Medal of National Modern Photography Competition
1985 Gold Award of National Light Industry Photography Exhibition
1988 Tourists shown in the 15th National Photography Exhibition
2002 Into Nepal Solo Exhibition, Duyun Photography Festival
2003 Woman Freshening up in Beijing collected by Guangdong Art Museum
2003 Ningxia in the Sight of Worldwide Photographers Exhibition
2006 The Great Wall Solo Exhibition, Pingyao International Photography Festival
2011 Delicious China Photography Exhibition, Manchuria
2016 Dissolving Spiritual Symbols Solo Exhibition, Inter Art Center & Gallery