| Shao Jian was born in Zhang Jia Kou, China in the 70's and grew up in Beijing. He moved to California in his early 20's and this is when he began his journey into photography. Started as a photographer, Shao Jian is drawn to the beauty of unspoiled wilderness and the feel of open space he had experienced in his childhood.
Essentially self-taught, Shao Jian learned through reading, trial-and-error and the experience that comes from many hours in the field. He believes that beauty and greatness can be found in everything, and he is eager to describe this in his photographs. Starting from the simple literal scene, Shao Jian is interested in how the individual elements are related and what the story is behind the landscape.
Photography is a language and a way to capture a place and moment in time, and share the personal experience with others. Please join Shao Jian on this visual journey. | 
