Toru Komatsu, the Japanese photographer who first came to Taiwan to hold a solo exhibition, exhibited 30 famous photos taken from 2015 to 2017 – “still alive” and “distant coast”. Komatsu photographed pine trees after the earthquake and tsunami in … Continue reading →

1839 Contemporary Gallery was established in 2011 till today has been approaching to the 10th anniversary.  Since the first decade, we have invited famous overseas photographers to present their artworks.  Now, starting in the 2nd decade, we will work with … Continue reading →

HEE, Siow-Way is an emerging photographer living in New Taipei City. She received her phD in Molecular Medicine, National Taiwan University.  Her works 「The vessel that blossoms」 had ever exhibited at the Tokyo University of the Art in 2018 as … Continue reading →

Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Chung Ping CHENG graduated from the History Department of Taiwan University and has been a Chinese-American female artist who has lived in the United States for many years. Whether in black and white or in color … Continue reading →

Christopher Burkett has been making photographs since 1975. With his wife Ruth by his side, Christopher roamed the United States in order to look for amazing views. He’s scaled mountains, crossed rivers, and waited patiently for the perfect shots in hopes … Continue reading →

The 1839 is the year of photography invention, till now it’s reached a 180-year history of photography. The term of “Typology” is used by the German artists Bernd and Hilla Becher to describe the photos they took. “I hope to reshape people’s … Continue reading →

The well-known Japanese photographer Yoshihiko Ueda was born in Hyogo in 1957. He studied under Masanobu Fukuda and Taiji Arita. On one hand, he has worked as a front-line photographer in advertising. On the other hand, he has sought expression … Continue reading →