Lu Beifeng

This photography project is about the portraits of those who were born between 1980 and 1989 and currently study, work or live in Beijing. This is a rather special generation.

Born in 1980s

Li Tao

b.1989, Xinyang, Henan Province, Waste Recycler

Bai Jiantao

b.1989, Handan, Hebei Province, Shop-on-Wheels Fruit Retailer

Li guo

b.1987, Jincheng, Shanxi Province, Stylist

Guo Xiaohan

b.1982, Tangshan, Hebei Province, Journalist

Cao Zixuan

b.1982, Beijing, Yoga Instructor

Meng Dan

b.1988, Anshan, Liaoning Province, Web-page Designer

Wu Songqian

b.1983, Wujiang, Jiangsu Province, Office Clerk

Liu Yu

b.1983, Beijing, Private Enterpriser

Hu Zhiyi

b.1989, Wuyishan, Fujian Province, Tea Specialist

Wang yi

b.1981, Loudi, Hunan Province, Radio Host

Mao Jingqi

b.1984, Changde, Hunan Province, Fashion Designer

Jing Guoshun

b.1986, Tianjin, Recordist

An Xin

b.1987, Beijing, Student

Bai Xiao

b.1983, Beijing, Lawyer

Zhang Xiaoyin

b.1980, Dalian, Liaoning Province, Toy Designer

Li Yang

b.1988, Beijing, Private Enterpriser

Pen Jing

b.1986, Beijing, Editor

Xiao Wukong

b.1985, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, UI Designer

Bao Likun

b.1988, Xingtai, Hebei Province, Insurance Specialist

Hao Yan

b.1985, Beijing, IT Employee

Year: 2010

Medium: C-print

Dimensions: (1) 90 x 60 cm (2) 60 x 40 cm

Edition: (1) 6 (2)10

Artist's Bio

Lu Beifeng

Vice Chief Editor, Beijing Youth Weekly

Lu worked as a photo journalist at Beijing Youth Daily since 1992, later he became the deputy director of Photography Department. In 2004 Lu joined Beijing Youth Weekly. Lu’s publications include Jianzheng (2015), Born in 80’s (2011), Talk Through the Lens (2003).

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