NIKON

Nikon Film and Photo Contest
2024-2025 Judges

Photo Competition Judges

Yining He

Curator, Researcher
Chinese mainland

Photography has always been a powerful medium for observing, distilling, and reflecting on the world. I am particularly interested in how photographers respond to contemporary image production – how their work engages with societal realities, inspires reflection, and sparks new ways of seeing and understanding our lives. This is a wonderful opportunity to share your unique vision and voice. Embrace photography not just as a technical skill but as a thoughtful and intentional practice that challenges, questions, and connects. I look forward to seeing how you interpret the world, explore its complexities, and inspire others through your visual language.

Biography

Yining He is a curator and researcher based in the China and UK, specializing in contemporary visual arts practices focusing on their intersection with politics and visual culture. She has curated over 50 thematic exhibitions across Eurasia, including Photographic Geomancy (Guangzhou, 2024), Future Known as Unpredicted (Singapore, 2022), China Imagined (Breda, 2020), and The Port and the Image (China Port Museum, 2017/2019/2022). Her research and writings are widely published in both Chinese and English, including book chapters, monographs, and exhibition publications. Yining is currently a PhD candidate at Birmingham City University, where her research focuses on decolonial practices in Chinese contemporary art. She has served as a jury member for prestigious international competitions, including the Photographic Encounters (Switzerland, 2023), World Press Photo Contest (the Netherlands, 2023), and Jimei Arles Curatorial Award (China, 2023/22/21).

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