JI Zhou was born in Beijing and has been learning painting since childhood. In an era driven by high technology that is constantly evolving yet becoming increasingly chaotic, he chose photography as the main medium for his work after graduating from the Central Academy of Fine Arts. He has created numerous photographic series, including “Construction Site,” “Dust,” “Map,” “Model,” and “Real Illusion.” He believes that photography can accurately express his feelings about contemporary society, particularly his reflections on the relationship between the dual concepts of reality and fiction. His works have been exhibited worldwide, including at the Paper Museum in Angoulême, France; the Boghossian Foundation in Brussels, Belgium; the IVAM – Institut Valencià d’Art Modern in Valencia, Spain; the Tang Contemporary Art Center in China; the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art; and the Three Shadows Photography Art Centre.