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Reuben Wu Photography

British, b. 1975

Reuben Wu was born in Liverpool, England, in 1975. He trained in Industrial Design at Sheffield Hallam University and received his Master of Science from University of Liverpool in 1998, initially working as an industrial designer, before venturing into photography in the early 2000s.

Today Wu is considered a leading artist in the digital art space, a multidisciplinary visionary utilizing photography and the concept of time and space to explore the intersection of technology, nature and human perception.

The ongoing projects Lux Noctis and Aeroglyphs depict landscapes unbound by time and space, influenced by ideas of planetary exploration, classic chiaroscuro painting and science fiction.

With a background in visual arts and music, Wu's work transcends traditional boundaries, seamlessly blending the realms of photography and conceptual art. Through his camera lens, landscapes are transformed into surreal backdrops challenging our notions of perception and reality.

Informed by longtime experimentation with advanced photographic techniques, drones and nocturnal light-painting, Wu’s photographs capture ethereal scenes of profound beauty often going unnoticed in the natural world.

Wu's work is a testament to the awe-inspiring power of nature and the potential of an artistic vision. Each photograph is a journey into the unknown, inviting viewers to contemplate their place within the vastness of the cosmos. With a keen eye for composition and a deep appreciation for the sublime, Reuben Wu creates photographs that are both visually stunning and conceptually mesmerizing.

Reuben Wu's work is held in private and public collections worldwide - including the permanent collections of the Guggenheim Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the MoMA.

Wu currently lives in Chicago and continues to travel to remote parts of the world for artistic inspiration.

(Biography provided by Edition EKTAlux)

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Artist: Reuben Wu
Lux Noctis LN3754 - large format photograph of illuminated nocturnal landscape
Lux Noctis LN3754 - large format photograph of illuminated nocturnal landscape

Lux Noctis LN3754 - large format photograph of illuminated nocturnal landscape

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Lux Noctis LN3754 by Reuben Wu, a mesmerizing large scale photograph from the series Lux Noctis, an ongoing project depicting nighttime landscapes unbound by time and space, influenc...

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Aeroglyph XT1876 - large format photo of light painting in nocturnal landscape
Aeroglyph XT1876 - large format photo of light painting in nocturnal landscape

Aeroglyph XT1876 - large format photo of light painting in nocturnal landscape

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Lux Noctis LN3754 - large format photograph of illuminated nocturnal landscape
Lux Noctis LN3754 - large format photograph of illuminated nocturnal landscape

Lux Noctis LN3754 - large format photograph of illuminated nocturnal landscape

By Reuben Wu

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Large scale original photograph from Reuben Wu's long-exposure series LUX NOCTIS, capturing ephemeral light drawings against the nighttime skies to create otherworldly landscapes, an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Reuben Wu Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment

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Aeroglyph XT2011 - large scale photo of light painting in nocturnal landscape

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Aeroglyph XT 2011 - large format photo of light painting in nocturnal landscape

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment

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