XINYANG HAN

Cluster Photography & Print Exhibitor | Rising Talent Showcase | 2025

 
 
 

Xinyang Han (b. 1999) is a photographer and visual artist based in London. She received her MA in Photography with Distinction from the University of the Arts London, where she was awarded the Sproxton Award in 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Design in Architecture from the University of Melbourne. Initially approaching the world through the lens of spatial transformation, her architectural background fostered a deep appreciation for nature, shifting her focus from altering spaces to exploring coexistence.

 
 
 

Her work, spanning medium-format film, video, and sound, reflects a fascination with the relationship between humans and the environment, often infused with a sense of childlike wonder. Inspired by the fleeting rhythms of nature and existential reflections, she seeks to capture the world as a vast playground—where curiosity leads the way and imagination reshapes perception. Through her multidisciplinary practice, she explores new narrative approaches in contemporary photography, pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling.

 
 
 
 
My visual practice integrates photography, moving image, creative direction, and sound, exploring time, nature, and human perception. With a background in architecture and photography, my work examines the relationship between spatial transformation and emotional landscapes, shifting from altering environments to coexistence and organic change. Drawn to the transient and overlooked, I use medium-format film and digital video to create layered narratives, rooted in a childlike curiosity that sees the world as a boundless playground.
— Xinyang Han
 
 

ARTWORK TO PURCHASE AVAILABLE SOON

 
 
 
Go as Far as You Can is inspired by my grandmother’s heartfelt advice before I left China to study abroad, reflecting on departure, uncertainty, and self-growth. Through a fragmented narrative and dreamlike imagery, the project transitions from imagination to reality, symbolising a shift from avoidance to confronting change. Reconnecting with nature becomes pivotal, restoring belonging and balance. The video concludes with a personal scene where I photograph my grandmother, as her mantra, “Look up at the sky,” resonates with imagery of upward-reaching people and nature—growing like trees and grass, reaching for a world beyond their immediate perspective, rather than being fixated on the struggles right in front of them.
— Xinyang Han