This fully illustrated survey of 30 of China's most exciting photographers under 30 covers the spectrum of photographic practice, from hi-gloss fantasy to edgy street-side documentary by internationally exhibiting artists to photo-journalists, video makers and web bloggers. Seen together their works project a complex vision of contemporary China and of a young generation of photographers, unburdened by ideology and immersed in the economic and social changes that have transformed their country over the past 20 years.

The Authors
Prof Gu Zheng of Fudan University in Shanghai is China's leading scholar of contemporary photography. He has written articles for numerous journals and exhibition catalogues in China and was a chief curator of the 2005 Guangzhou Photography Biennial.

Ou Ning (欧宁) is an artist, author and designer. He is co-founder with Cao Fei of the Alternative Archive and is the curator of the seminal exhibition Get It Louder - an important showcase of contemporary creativity in China. He has written widely in Chinese and English on China's evolving art and design scene.

The Editor
John Millichap is a freelance writer and curator. He has lived in China for more than 10 years and has contributed to various international publications about contemporary art and culture in Asia. He founded 3030 Press in 2005.