King Stephen
Introduction
Stephen King is a landscape photographer based in Hong Kong. Fascinated by patterns formed by nature, King enjoys traveling the world in search of images that explore the landscape's capacity for both drama and serenity. King's work has been described as painterly, a style he cultivates through his use of light, color and composition. A product of two cultures, King points to his love of Chinese ink painting and American Abstract Expressionism as influences that help inform his aesthetic. King currently shoots primarily with the Phase One XF and Sony A7Rii camera systems.
A selection of King's images are available as limited edition fine art prints. Some are also available for license through Getty Images. King exhibits his work regularly in Hong Kong, including at Art Basel and Fine Art Asia and his large scale prints have proved popular with private and corporate collectors around the world. King's images are presently on display at "Otto e Mezzo", Hong Kong's popular three-star Michelin restaurant and also at the FICOFI private dining facilities.
King's photos have won awards and distinctions at many of the world's most popular photo competitions. Two of the exhibits currently on view, 'Hokkaido Snow Mushrooms' and 'Falling Water,' have been awarded the Paris Photo Prize Px3 (Honorable Mention - Professional Category) in 2023. King is also featured on the August issue cover of Ganfencu monthly magazine in 2024, as well as in numerous prestigious art and photography publications including National Geographic, Asian Art News, Zoom Magazine and Art Investment Magazine. King also regularly donates his work to support charity auctions to raise funds for worthy causes.
When not pursuing his photographic passions, King manages a hedge fund and investment office in Hong Kong. King is a delegate to the China People's Political Consultative Conference of Zhejiang Province and the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Latvia in Hong Kong. King also serves as a Governor on the Board of Governors of the Chinese International School. King is a graduate of Harvard University and Phillips Academy in the US and of Eton College in the UK.
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024
2020
2019
- Micro Patterns in a Macro World: Bay Area Month of Photography, A. Space Design Gallery, Menlo Park, USA
2018
- Stephen King: Rhythms in Nature, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong
- Stephen King Landscapes, AmCham Office, Hong Kong
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022-2023
2020
2019
- Px3 Le Prix de la Photographie de Paris, Winner’s Exhibition, Paris, France
- Beyond Borders, in support of Children of the Mekong Charity, Loft 22, Hong Kong
- Treasure Lands, Palais Royal, Hong Kong
2018
- Fine Art Asia, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
2017
- In Flux: Chinese Contemporary Art, Art Basel Hong Kong, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
- Fine Art Asia, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
- Hangzhou Photographic Society Exhibition, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
2016
- Fine Art Asia, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Arts Symposium, Alisan Fine Arts, Chinese International School, Hong Kong
2015
SELECTED AWARDS
2023
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Paris Photo Prize Px3 (Honorable Mention - Professional Category)
2020
- The Independent Photographer, Overall Winner – Landscape Award
- Epson International Pano Awards, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze
- The Independent Photographer – Landscape Award (Editor’s Choice)
2019
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Paris Photo Prize Px3 (Honorable Mention - Selected for Exhibition)
2018
- World's Top Ten Landscape Photographer, World Rank #9, Hong Kong Rank #1
- American Photography Open, Short-listed
- Outdoor Photographer of the Year, Short-listed
2017
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One Eyeland’s World’s Top 10 Landscape Photographers Award (Silver Medal)
- World’s Top Ten Landscape Photographer, World Rank #3, HK rank #1
- International Landscape Photographer of the Year, Winner: Exemplary Tree Award
- International Landscape Photographer of the Year, Top 101 Award (6 images)
- Outdoor Photographer of the Year, Short-listed (9 images); Published in Portfolio III (2 images)
- Travel Photographer of the Year, Winner: Best Single Image in Earth & Climate category
- Travel Photographer of the Year, Commended: iTravelled category
- Landscape Photography Magazine, Autumn Colours, Finalist
2016
- International Landscape Photographer of the Year, Top 101 Award
- Outdoor Photographer of the Year, Short-listed (7 images); Published in Portfolio II
- USA Landscape Photographer of the Year, Short-listed (3 images)
- National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year, Favorites of the Week, CNN Top 14 entrants, Monster Children Top 11 entrants
- Outdoor Photographer Photo of the Day, Winner (January 28)
- Royal Photographic Society "Blue" Competition, Short-listed
2014
- Outdoor Photography Magazine "Vista" Award, Finalist
- USA Landscape Photographer of the Year, Highly Commended
2014
- Light and Land Photo of the Month, Winner (August)
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
2024
- Gafencu, Front cover and "King & Country: Acclaimed landscape photographer Stephen King turns a painterly eye to the beauty of the world", August issue
2019
- L'Oeil de la Photographie, "Treasure Lands", March edition
- National Geographic Traveller, June-July
2018
- Hong Kong Tatler, "Frozen North", July issue
- American Photography, Open book for short-listed photos
- Zoom Magazine, Featured Photographer, Edition #124
- Asian Art News, "Rhythm and Pattern Through Lens", Quarterly No.1
- TVB Weekly (Chinese), "Rhythms in Nature", January issue
- Natural Resource Magazine, Cover, Quarterly No.1
- Hong Kong Tatler, "Art Talk: Stephen King on his Hong Kong exhibition", January issue
- Hong Kong Tatler, "5 HK Art Exhibitions to see in January", Website
2017
- Landscape Photography Magazine, Cover, October issue
- Landscape Photography Magazine, Winter Wonderland Gallery
- Landscape Photography Magazine, Autumn Colours Gallery
- International Landscape Photographer of the Year, Top 101 Award book (6 images)
- Outdoor Photographer of the Year, Portfolio III book (2 images)
2016
- Art Investment Magazine (Chinese)
- Asian Art News, "In the Eye of Nature", Quarterly No.1
- International Landscape Photographer of the Year, Top 101 Award book
- Outdoor Photographer of the Year, Portfolio II book
2015
- Hong Kong Tatler, "Camera King", December issue
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