World-renowned photographer Lu Guang has been documenting China’s pollution for the last decade. Born in Zhejiang in 1961, he became interested in photography while working in a silk factory. Lu’s photos are often both beautiful and shocking, revealing the stark effects of environmental pollution on ordinary Chinese people. Collectively they form an invaluable record of how China’s rapid industrialisation has had grave consequences for public health.
During a conversation with chinadialogue, Lu explained his working methods. “China has many problems, but that isn’t to say you will be able to see them and take pictures of what is real. My photography isn’t just simple photography, it’s more of an investigation. You need to be calm and slow to do a detailed investigation. You should go to villages, to talk to ten, twenty or a greater number of villagers; only then will you be closer to a deeper level of truth.”
Interview with Lu Guang
Interview with Lu Guang
