Tianyun Zhao (Yano)
Based in London, UKheytianyun@gmail.com
Tianyun is a photographer and moving image artist whose work merges experimental photography, moving image, and fashion aesthetics to explore the fluid relationships between time, memory, and space. She examines the adaptation of traditional Eastern culture in contemporary society, the ways digital media reshape perceptions of reality, and the integration of AI technology in moving image creation—using these explorations as a means to reflect on the boundaries of self-perception.
Her practice is deeply influenced by Eastern philosophy, urbanisation, and fashion culture, constructing a world that exists between fantasy and gentle rebellion.
The visual artworks she has produced have been exhibited at many festivals, such as Aesthetica Short Film Festival (UK) and Pingyao International Film Festival (China), and have been featured
on global platforms like NOWNESS. She continues to explore the intersections of moving image, fashion, and emerging technologies through artistic collaborations and independent projects.
EDUCATION
MA – London Met Film School, UK (2021–2022)
BA – Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts, China (2015–2019)