ZEN FOTO GALLERY

Born in 1957 on Lantau Island, Hong Kong, Kan Tai Wong embarked on a distinguished career as a photojournalist after joining the Hong Kong Press in the late 1970s. In the mid-1980s, he pursued his passion for photography by studying at the Tokyo Institute of Polytechnics (now Tokyo Polytechnic University).

In the late 2000s, Kan Tai co-founded Mahjong, a captivating bookazine, alongside four fellow photojournalists: Karl Chiu, Dustin Shum, Paul Yeung, and Vincent Yu. Mahjong is a self-published photo-zine that delves into compelling themes encompassing China, Japan, and Hong Kong.

Kan Tai’s remarkable photographic collections have garnered recognition, including ’89 Tiananmen, Hong Kong Walled City 2002–2007, Vajrayana, The Queen’s, Fukushima, Xinjiang 1980, Bardo Hong Kong 2019, and Diana Hong Kong 2014. His artistic contributions have been proudly acquired by institutions such as the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Hong Kong Heritage Museum. Currently, Kan Tai resides in both Hong Kong and Japan, continuing to capture the world through his lens.

In 2024, his publication '89 Tiananmen (Zen Foto Gallery, 2024) has won the Historical Book Award at the Arles Book Awards of Les Rencontres d’Arles.