tseng kwong chi
tseng kwong chi, also known as joseph tseng, 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. tseng is best known for his photographic series 'expeditionary self-portrait series a.k.a. east meets west' where he poses as a chinese tourist in front of iconic landmarks around the world. he studied photography at l'académie julian in…
The Lifeline
Scroll through tseng kwong chi's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups tseng kwong chi's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.