Tseng Kwong Chi

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tseng Kwong Chi
Occupation	Photographer
Date Of Birth	Sep 6, 1950(1950-09-06)
Age	74
Date Of Death	March 10, 1990, New York, NY
Birthplace	Hong Kong
Country	Hong Kong
Horoscope	Virgo

Tseng Kwong Chi Biography

Tseng Kwong Chi is one of the most popular and richest Photographer who was born on September 6, 1950 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Tseng was part of a circle of artists in the 1980s New York art scene including Keith Haring, Kenny Scharf, and Cindy Sherman. Tseng’s most famous body of work is his self-portrait series, East Meets West, also called the “Expeditionary Series”. In the series, Tseng dressed in what he called his “Mao suit” and sunglasses (dubbed a “wickedly surrealistic persona” by the New York Times) and photographed himself situated, often emotionlessly, in front of iconic tourist sites. These included the Statue of Liberty, Cape Canaveral, Disney Land, Notre Dame de Paris, and the World Trade Center. Tseng also took tens of thousands of photographs of New York graffiti artist Keith Haring throughout the 1980s working on murals, installations and the subway. In 1984, his photographs were shown with Haring’s work at the opening of the Semaphore Gallery’s East Village location in a show titled “Art in Transit”. Tseng photographed the first Concorde landing at Kennedy International Airport, from the tarmac. According to his sister, Tseng drew artistic influence from Brassaï and Cartier-Bresson.

Tseng was the son of exiled Chinese Nationalists. Although born in Hong Kong, Tseng’s parents moved the family to Canada when he was sixteen. He originally studied painting at Academie Julien, but switched to photography after one year. Tseng died of AIDS-related illness in 1990, and was survived by his companion of seven years, Robert-Kristoffer Haynes, who remains a resident of New York City and serves as Registrar at Paula Cooper Gallery. Tseng’s work is in the public collection of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Tseng has been included in the Asian American Arts Centre’s digital archive.

Tseng Kwong Chi Net Worth

Tseng Kwong Chi is one of the richest Photographer from Hong Kong. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tseng Kwong Chi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Tseng Kwong Chi, known as Joseph Tseng prior to his professional career (Chinese: 曾廣智 ; September 6, 1950 – March 10, 1990), was a Hong Kong-born American photographer who was active in the East Village art scene in the 1980s. He is the brother of dancer/choreographer Muna Tseng.

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Facts & Trivia

Uwe Ranked on the list of most popular Photographer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Hong Kong. Tseng Kwong Chi celebrates birthday on September 6 of every year.

Top Facts about Tseng Kwong Chi

1. Tseng Kwong Chi was an American photographer known for his self-portraits.
2. He was born in Hong Kong in 1950 and moved to New York City in the 1970s.
3. Tseng documented the downtown art scene and iconic landmarks like the Statue of Liberty.
4. His most famous series is “East Meets West,” where he posed as a Chinese tourist.
5. Tseng’s work explored themes of identity, cultural stereotypes, and globalization.
6. He often wore a Mao suit and sunglasses in his self-portraits.
7. Tseng collaborated with artists like Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
8. His photographs have been exhibited internationally since the 1980s.
9. Tseng passed away at the age of 39 due to complications from AIDS in 1990.
10. His legacy continues to inspire contemporary photographers exploring similar themes today.
11. Note: Please keep in mind that these facts are based on available information at the time of writing and may not be exhaustive or up-to-date.