About Me
Hello, my name is Yan Li. I was originally educated as an engineer and received my Ph.D. degree in 2012. My solid knowledge of technologies, engineering and industry makes me understand what is transforming people’s lifestyles in the Information Age. I have the passion of traveling worldwide to admire the diversities on Earth which are unfortunately facing challenges during the rapid urbanization and globalization. My photographic work focuses on capturing the fleeting moments of human experience, revealing personal stories of peoples, and documenting the fascinating yet vanishing cultures. I am the winner and finalist of various prestigious awards, including the International Photography Awards (IPA), the Prix de la Photographie Paris (Px3), the Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) and the National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year.
Awards
1st Place, International Photography Awards (IPA), 2017, category - Editorial, General News -> View
1st Place, International Photography Awards (IPA), 2017, category - People, Lifestyle -> View
2nd Place, International Photography Awards (IPA), 2017, category - Special, Travel/Tourism -> View
2nd Prize, Prix de la Photographyie Paris (Px3), 2017, category - Press, People/Personality -> View
3rd Prize, Prix de la Photographyie Paris (Px3), 2017, category - Nature, Sunset -> View
Finalist, Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY), 2016, category - Shaped by Light
IPA Annual Book 2017
Px3 Annual Book 2017
National Geographic's Best of August 2017 -> View my photo on Nat Geo
National Geographic's Photo of the Day, August 29, 2017 -> View my photo on Nat Geo
National Geographic's Photo of the Day, August 4, 2017 -> View my photo on Nat Geo
Publications
Professional
Member of American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP)