The moment I saw the original photo for the first time on my camera screen, I had this vision in my head that the background should be this color, and then I spent almost two month to achieve that. For me, photography is much more than capturing the moment. It is a powerful tool to convey an idea or evoke emotions.
Zili Zhang is a fine art photographer based in Greenwich, Connecticut. He finds beauty both nearby and far in travels, seeking simplicity in nature and chaotic streets. It is his earnest wish to connect people through images the he creates. His work embodies his motto of "Simple. Beautiful. Meaningful.”
Awards 2020 The 17th Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest - Finalist
2022-2023 LensCulture Photography Awards - Editor’s Pick X 5
2022 PhotoPlace Gallery “Portals” Competition - Winner
2022 Top 10 Fine Art Photo Contest - Finalist
2022 Rowayton Arts Center Photography & Sculpture Show - Honorable Mention
2023 Photo Review Competition 2023 - Winner
2023 Siena Creative Awards - Shortlist
2023 ReFocus Awards World Photo Annual - Honorable Mention, People’s Vote Award
2023 International Photography Awards - Honorable Mention
2023 Eyeshot Magazine Open Call - Semi-finalist
2023 ReFocus Awards Black and White - Honorable Mentions in Concept & Street
2023 Chromatic Awards - 3rd Place(Environmental), Honorable Mentions in Natural & Portrait
2024 The 10th Fine Art Photography Awards - 6 Nominations in 4 categories
2024 reFocus Color Photography Contest - 1 Silver(Fine Art), 1 Bronze(Architecture), 3 Honorable Mentions(Minimalism & Still Life)
2024 1839 Awards - 1 Gold, 1 Bronze & People's Vote Award in Minimalism
2024 Siena Creative Awards - Finalist
2024 Urban Photo Awards - 2 Semi-finalists
2024 The 51st Fritchie Art Show, Westhampton, NY - First Place in Photography
2024 Paris Photo Prize - 2 Bronze, 5 Honorable Mentions
