(1907 – 1971), Taiwan

Teng NanKuang Biography

Famous for realism documentary and female portraits, Teng NanKuang (1907-1971) was among the first generation of pioneering Taiwan photographers studied in Tokyo. After returning to Taipei, he opened his studio and led the photography societies in Taiwan until his death. As a leader, an activist, an educator, a critic and a camera enthusiast, Teng was the great figure holding both rationality and sensibility to create fresh photographs with innovative individuation.During the 1930s, Teng NanKuang pursued studies at Hosei University in Japan, where he was deeply influenced by the aesthetics of the Japanese 'Shinko Shashin' movement, emphasizing candid street photography and objective realism. Upon his return to Taiwan, Teng employed a realistic photographic approach to document everyday life and scenes from his homeland. His work leaves behind a rich and emotionally charged visual record of Taiwan during that period. He approached each scene with meticulous composition, capturing the distinct urban and rural landscapes of places like Tokyo, Hsinchu, and Taipei during this transformative era. Teng NanKuang's extensive body of work, which encompassed various facets of society and pivotal historical moments, profoundly influenced the evolution of realistic photography in Taiwan.

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Selected solo exhibitions include "The Eyes of Times: Deng Nan-Guang's Memorial Image Gallery Digital Collections Exhibition, "Teng NanKuang memorial house, Hsinchu, Taiwan (2021) and "Beauty on a Summer Day," Each Modern, Taipei, Taiwan (2018). Recent group exhibitions include PAPRIKA, Each Modern, Taipei, Taiwan (2022) and "Hold the Mirror up to His Gaze: the Early History of Photography in Taiwan," National Center of Photography and Images, Taipei, Taiwan (2021).

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Lin Family Mansion and Garden by Teng NanKuang contemporary artwork photography
Teng NanKuang Lin Family Mansion and Garden, 1962 Gelatin silver print, mounted on brown paper
14.8 x 10.8 cm
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Xindian by Teng NanKuang contemporary artwork photography
Teng NanKuang Xindian, 1961 Gelatin silver print, contact print, mounted on brown paper
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Taipei by Teng NanKuang contemporary artwork photography
Teng NanKuang Taipei, 1960s Gelatin silver print, contact print, mounted on brown paper
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Flamenco by Teng NanKuang contemporary artwork photography
Teng NanKuang Flamenco, 1961 Gelatin silver print, contact print, mounted on brown paper
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Taipei by Teng NanKuang contemporary artwork photography
Teng NanKuang Taipei, 1961 Gelatin silver print, contact print, mounted on brown paper
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Suburb of Taipei by Teng NanKuang contemporary artwork sculpture, photography
Teng NanKuang Suburb of Taipei, 1960s Gelatin silver print
35.2 x 45.6 cm
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Countryside of Hsinchu by Teng NanKuang contemporary artwork photography
Teng NanKuang Countryside of Hsinchu, 1960s Gelatin silver print
23.8 x 29 cm
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Suburb of Taipei by Teng NanKuang contemporary artwork photography
Teng NanKuang Suburb of Taipei, 1960s Gelatin silver print
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