About
Wei Jian Chan (b.1991) is a Singaporean-born photographer based in London, whose work seeks to find beauty in the chaos of modern life.
Wei Jian first picked up a camera at the age of 14 while growing up in Singapore. Over the years, as he moved to Oxford to attend university and to London for work, the camera has been his constant companion. In his time behind the camera, photography has grown from a pastime into a source of inspiration and a passport to new experiences.
Working primarily in black-and-white, Wei Jian utilises both traditional wet darkroom processes and modern digital techniques in his work. His work frequently incorporates elements of geometry, architecture, and motion.
Wei Jian’s debut photobook ‘Journey to the West’ was published by Setanta Books in 2025. His photography has been exhibited in various locations in the UK and Europe, and has been acquired to form part of the permanent collection of the Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Art. His work has also been featured by numerous outlets, including The Guardian, Deutsche Welle, National Geographic, Amateur Photographer, and Leica Camera.
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Selected Awards
Portrait of Humanity (2024)
Shortlisted for PoH Vol. 6
Monochrome Awards (2023)
Honourable Mention, Street Category
Travel Photographer of the Year (2023)
Finalist, ‘A Quieter Life’ category
British Photography Awards (2023)
Nominee, Street Photography category
Landscape Photographer of the Year (2021)
Highly Commended, Urban Life Category
Monochrome Awards (2020)
1st Place, Architecture Category
Architecture Discovery of the Year 2020
British Photography Awards (2020)
1st Place, Architecture Photographer 2020
Paris Street Photography Awards (2019)
2nd Place, Black and White Category
Finalist, Best Series Prize
International Photography Awards (2019)
Honourable Mention, Street Photography Category
Monovisions Photography Awards (2019)
Honourable Mention, Street Photography Category
Education
University of Oxford (2012-2015)
Bachelors Degree (First Class Honours)
University of Oxford (2015-2016)
Masters Degree (Distinction)
Publications
‘Journey to the West’ (2025)
Debut photobook, published by Setanta Books
‘United Kingdom’ (2022)
Self-published print digest
Selected Exhibitions
‘Journey to the West’ (2025)
Solo Exhibition at the Aperture Gallery, London
‘Young Portfolio 2024’ (2024)
Group exhibition at the Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Art in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
‘Salon/24’ (2024)
Group exhibition at Photofusion in Brixton, London
‘Obscura’ (2023)
Group exhibition with Swanfall Art at the Crypt Gallery, London
International Dispute Resolution Centre, London (2023 - present)
Photographs from ‘United Kingdom’ series and general street photos on permanent display
Trieste Photo Days (2022)
Group exhibition in Trieste, Italy
Landscape Photographer of the Year (2021)
Group exhibition in various London locations
Blank Wall Gallery (2019)
Group Exhibition in Athens, Greece
Selected Features
Portrait of Humanity, Volume 6 (2024)
Published by Bluecoat Press
The Guardian (2023)
Deutsche Welle (2020)
Die Politische Meinung, Nr. 567 (2021)
National Geographic Your Shot (2021)
Amateur Photographer Magazine (2021)
The Leica Camera Blog (2021)
Whynow magazine (2021)
Street Photography International (2020-2022)
Contact
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