Modern Fairy Tales

• Prize
• Photographer
  Susan J Chen, United States
• Studio
  Susan J Chen Photography
• Socials
• Website
  https://www.susanjchen.com/

“Modern Fairy Tales” is a series shot for new handbag brand RoviMoss and their Autumn/Winter 2013 Lookbook. Reimagining fairy tales with a modern, whimsical twist brings to life their brand positioning "Classics Reborn".

• Biography
  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