Ren Hang – Dian Hanson, 2017

A bold and uncompromising monograph dedicated to one of the most provocative photographers of his generation. Published by TASCHEN and edited by Dian Hanson, this volume surveys the short yet intensely influential career of Ren Hang, whose staged portraits of friends and lovers challenged taboos around nudity, sexuality, and censorship in contemporary China.

Shot in saturated color and marked by surreal compositions, Ren Hang’s images are at once playful and confrontational—bodies intertwined, balanced, suspended, or fragmented against stark skies and urban rooftops. Beneath the formal audacity lies a deeply personal vision shaped by intimacy, vulnerability, and poetic minimalism.

This edition presents a comprehensive overview of his work, contextualizing his practice within global contemporary photography and underground culture.

Technical Sheet
Title: Ren Hang
Photographer: Ren Hang
Editor: Dian Hanson
Publisher: TASCHEN
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Illustrations: Full-color photographs throughout
Condition: Very good; light surface wear consistent with handling.