Introducing the World of Ren Hang

At 26, Ren Hang has already published six photography books, continually trumping conservative Chinese culture with his use of the nude. In a country where censorship extends to all aspects of life, Ren brings a dose of innocence to the task of irreverently awakening Chinese sexuality.

YANYAN HUANG — What did you start photographing first?
REN HANG — Everything I saw around me. Friends, nature, places. I’m still photographing these things now.

YANYAN HUANG — Do you look to Western or Eastern culture for inspiration?
REN HANG — Mostly Chinese culture.

YANYAN HUANG — Which artists are you looking at these days?
REN HANG — My favorite one is the Japanese avant-garde director and photographer Shuji Terayama. He studied with Nobuyoshi Araki.

YANYAN HUANG — What kind of cameras do you like to use?
REN HANG — I use multiple versions of a…