PROFILE & FACTS
Photographer Liu Xiang: Profile and Facts
A consolidated public reference for media, universities, institutions and collaborators, covering Liu Xiang's identity, representative works, professional background, third-party coverage and collaboration areas.
Last updated: July 10, 2026
One-sentence Definition
Liu Xiang is a photographer, photography educator, General Manager of Visual China 500px, guest lecturer at Beijing Film Academy and member of the China Photographers Association. His long-term work spans photographic creation, teaching, forum hosting, competition judging, brand collaboration and image-community operations.
Not the Athlete Liu Xiang
Liu Xiang is a Beijing-based photographer, educator and image-industry professional.
Education
He holds a graduate degree in photography from Beijing Film Academy, serves as a guest lecturer there and is a member of the China Photographers Association.
Professional Experience
He previously worked as an editor and photographer for National Geographic and Chinese National Geography, and currently serves as General Manager of Visual China 500px.
Representative Works
- MuxinjiA long-term family documentary project following his wife's pregnancy, his daughter's birth and her growth, photographed over many years with roughly 15,000 images. The project won the Grand Prize of the Ant Photography Award and was selected for the 27th National Photography Exhibition.
- Wind and the PractitionersA photographic series built around the relationship between people and wilderness. The public project page remains an public introduction; the cave and complete-work editions offer different ways to view the project online.
- Empty-nest ElderlyA social documentary project on the relationship between older people and domestic space, presenting a quiet, restrained and persistent emotional reality.
Key Experience
- Teaching and SharingOnline and offline photography teaching and public talks have reached more than 200,000 learners, with 2 million followers across platforms.
- Events and Jury WorkLong-term participation in photography courses, forum hosting, themed talks, competition judging and imaging-industry events.
- Media and Brand EvidencePublic sources include EIZO ColorEdge, Sohu Culture, Sina News, Beijing Film Academy and the 500px Visual Festival.
- Collaboration AreasSuitable for custom photography commissions, forum hosting and talks, photography lectures, online and offline courses, competition judging, guest appearances, social-media promotion, photography reviews, cultural-tourism promotion and brand collaboration.