In the original, non-Disney version of this classic fairy tale “The
Frog Prince” by the Brothers Grimm, the Princess doesn’t kiss the
frog. The Princess throws the frog against the wall in a temper
tantrum. Part of an on-going series, re-imagining classic fairy
tales in a modern way.
Susan J Chen is an award-winning conceptual photographer, with work in commercial, fashion, portraits, book publishing, fine art and motion. Her work has been described as cinematic, moody and emotionally charged with color and dark humour. She studied and worked in both commercial and documentary photo and film fields. Her work has been shown in NY, LA, Minneapolis, Tokyo and upcoming AQUA Miami during Art Basel on Dec 5-9, 2018 and at SOMArts Bay Gallery on Dec 10, 2018.
Awards 2018 Graphis Photography Annual, Silver Fine Art and Beauty/Fashion
2018 Barcelona International Photography Awards (Top 50)
2018 Communications Arts, shortlisted
2018 The Print Swap, finalist
2018 International Color Awards, 3rd place Food; Honorable Mention Fashion
2017 APA Photo Annual Winner
2017 London International Creative Competition, finalist
2017 Tokyo Foto Awards, exhibited at the ICA Gallery in Tokyo, Japan on May 12-16, 2018
2015 Graphis Photography Annual, Gold, Bronze Fashion
2014 PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris, Advertising - Fashion
2014 International Color Awards, Fashion Nominee for “Modern Fairy Tales”
2013 PDN Photo Annual Winner
2013 See.Me The Exposure Group Exhibition, Long Island City, NY
2013 Kontinent Awards – Honorable Mention, Advertising Category
2013 See.Me (Artists Wanted) Finalist
2012 Projekt 30 Exhibition
2012 MOPLA + Smashbox Studios Group Show
2009 International Photography Award, 1st Place for Video "Movember Mugshots"
2008 International Photography Award, 2nd Place in People
2008 Altered Esthetics Gallery Group Exhibition “Critical Habitat”, Minneapolis
2008 Projekt30 “I (pronoun)” Online Exhibition
2008 Published in the book, “Underrated” (Criterion Press) 2008 Solo exhibit for Underrated, NYC
2007 Gallery FCB NY, ASMP 07 Group Show and Image 2007 Judges Choice Award
2007 The Photo Review, Fall Publication
2006 Finalist, Photolucida Critical Mass
2002 Soho Photo Gallery NY, 9/11 Group Show
