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Tianhu Yuan

Lolita Dreams

Lolita Dreams is about the Lolita fashion subculture community in China. These subcultural movements have exerted a subtle yet profound influence on participants, particularly teenage adherents, shaping their individuality, self-identity, lifestyle choices and consumption habits.

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Photographer of the Year Contest

2025

Bronze

Fashion & Beauty

Non Professional

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People

Non Professional

Lolita Dreams

Lolita Dreams is about the Lolita fashion subculture community in China. These subcultural movements have exerted a subtle yet profound influence on participants, particularly teenage adherents, shaping their individuality, self-identity, lifestyle choices and consumption habits.

About Artist

Tianhu Yuan

Tianhu Yuan (Tales Yuan) is a self-taught Chinese visual artist based in Chengdu and Chongqing. He has a long-standing interest in ACG-related generalized Nijigen subcultural community, and aims to build a dialogue between mainstream society and subculture through his work. He also focuses on the progress of society to explore the relationship between current technology and future developments. His work has been exhibited at China 29th National Photographic Art Exhibition, RPS IPE165, Galerie Huit Arles, Jakarta International Photo Festival, PhEST Festival, Head On Photo Festival and Lishui Art Museum. He was also awarded or shortlisted from Sony World Photography Awards, Fine Art Photography Awards, BJP OpenWalls Arles, BJP Portrait of Humanity, Lucie Foundation Scholarships, PhMuseum Photography Grant and Head On Photo Awards.

Photographic Areas of Focus

Architecture, Film/Analog, Landscapes, Portrait

Location

China

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