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February 24th, 2017: famed Chinese photographer and poet Ren Hang took his own life, and the art world was never the same. He was only 29 years old. On his website, Ren had frequently been updating a section called “My Depression“, where he openly discussed his longstanding battle with the mental illness (English translations of
Photographs inspire change, they evoke possible uncomfortable thoughts, they have the power to start a conversation. Ren Hang did all of the above in his pictures, even when he lived in a country where censorship did not allow for controversial topics to be discussed. His pictures often showcased homosexuality, gender roles, and the a new
