King, Stephen

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. He is featured on the just-published August issue cover of Ganfencu monthly magazine, 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

A Brush with Nature: Recent Works by Stephen King, Alisan Aberdeen New Space, Hong Kong

2020

Synchronicity: Award Winning Landscape Photography by Stephen King, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong

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

Alisan in Wonderland, Alisan Fine Arts-Aberdeen, Hong Kong

2020

Taipei Dangdai Art & Ideas Contemporary Art Fair, Alisan Fine Arts, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Taipei, Taiwan

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

Contemporary Landscapes: From Modern Classics to the New Vanguard, Art Basel Hong Kong, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong

Fine Art Asia, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Arts Symposium, Alisan Fine Arts, Chinese International School, Hong Kong

2015

Un/Natural, Joint Exhibition with Ming Thein, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong

SELECTED AWARDS

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

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

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