Zhang Jingna
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Zhang Jingna is a photographer known widely on DeviantART
as zemotion.
Born in the suburbs of Beijing to a sporting family, Jingna moved to Singapore
at the age of eight, where she attended Haig Girls' School.
At the age of fourteen, nine months after picking up air rifle, Jingna broke a national record, and subsequently joined the national air rifle team. She was active in the team for six years, notable achievements include breaking a record in the 10m Air Rifle event at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships
2005 in Melbourne, and a bronze in the same event at the Commonwealth Games
in 2006, awarding her the title of Sports Girl of the Year for 2006 by the Singapore National Olympic Council
.
She left the Raffles Girls' School
at sixteen to pursue a degree in fashion design in Lasalle College of the Arts.
At eighteen, Jingna picked up a camera. Probably due to her keen interest and achievements in photography, she left Lasalle in October 2007, and the rifle team in January 2008, to pursue photography full time.
Jingna's clientele includes companies such as Mercedes Benz, Canon
, Pond's
, Ogilvy & Mather Advertising and Wacom
.
She also produced fashion editorials for magazines such as Harper's Bazaar
, Elle
and Flare
.
In September 2008, Jingna held her first solo exhibition "Something Beautiful" at The Arts House in Singapore. She held no shows then for some time, until April 2010, where with the support of Canon Singapore, her works were showcased in a large-scale event for the first time. 50 of Jingna’s fashion and personal works were displayed in a street exhibition along Orchard Road in conjunction with Fashion Seasons @ Orchard. The showcase was the first of its kind, and spanned the whole five weeks of the fashion festival.
Just shortly after, in May 2010, she held her second gallery show, "Angel Dreams" at Japan Creative Centre, Singapore, supported by the Embassy of Japan. The show saw the debut of her photography of Japanese musicians Sugizo
(Luna Sea
, X Japan
), whom she continued to photograph in the United States the following year. This led her to photograph Luna Sea's Tokyo Dome concert at the end of 2010. The photos are featured in Sugizo's book Ongaku ni ai sareta otoko: Sono haran no hansei , on whose cover is an image from their first collaboration.
Jingna photographed Korean celebrity Rain for Anchor Beer's campaign in 2011.
She's influenced by people such as Peter Lindbergh
, John William Waterhouse
, Yoshitaka Amano
and Zdzisław Beksiński. Jingna also cites her friend Kuang Hong, a fellow artist whom she had managed since the age of fifteen, in numerous interviews, as one of the influences and foundations of her artistic development.
She manages a professional Starcraft 2 team called Infinity Seven.
DeviantArt
deviantART is an online community showcasing various forms of user-made artwork. It was first launched on August 7, 2000 by Scott Jarkoff, Matthew Stephens, Angelo Sotira and others. deviantArt, Inc...
as zemotion.
Born in the suburbs of Beijing to a sporting family, Jingna moved to Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
at the age of eight, where she attended Haig Girls' School.
At the age of fourteen, nine months after picking up air rifle, Jingna broke a national record, and subsequently joined the national air rifle team. She was active in the team for six years, notable achievements include breaking a record in the 10m Air Rifle event at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships
Commonwealth Shooting Championships
The Commonwealth Shooting Championships is a biannual shooting championships for Commonwealth countries.*1995 - New Delhi, India*1997 - Langkawi, Malaysia*1999- Auckland, New Zealand *2001 - Bisley, United Kingdom...
2005 in Melbourne, and a bronze in the same event at the Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
in 2006, awarding her the title of Sports Girl of the Year for 2006 by the Singapore National Olympic Council
Singapore National Olympic Council
The Singapore National Olympic Council, or commonly SNOC, is a registered society, recognised by the International Olympic Committee...
.
She left the Raffles Girls' School
Raffles Girls' School (Secondary)
Raffles Girls' School is an independent girls' secondary school in Singapore. RGS was recognised by the Ministry of Education in 2006 by being awarded the School Excellence Award , among other awards...
at sixteen to pursue a degree in fashion design in Lasalle College of the Arts.
At eighteen, Jingna picked up a camera. Probably due to her keen interest and achievements in photography, she left Lasalle in October 2007, and the rifle team in January 2008, to pursue photography full time.
Jingna's clientele includes companies such as Mercedes Benz, Canon
Canon
-Culture and arts:*Canon , material that is considered to be genuine*Western canon, the books, music, and art that have been the most influential in shaping Western cultureMusic...
, Pond's
Pond's Creams
Pond's Cream is a brand of beauty and health care products that is produced by the Ponds Institute which is owned by the multinational company Unilever.-History:...
, Ogilvy & Mather Advertising and Wacom
Wacom
in Krefeld, Germany. Wacom is a Japanese portmanteau: Wa for "harmony" or "circle", and Komu for "computer". Wacom tablets are notable for their use of a patented cordless, battery-free, and pressure-sensitive stylus or digital pen...
.
She also produced fashion editorials for magazines such as Harper's Bazaar
Harper's Bazaar
Harper’s Bazaar is an American fashion magazine, first published in 1867. Harper’s Bazaar is published by Hearst and, as a magazine, considers itself to be the style resource for “women who are the first to buy the best, from casual to couture.”...
, Elle
Elle (magazine)
Elle is a worldwide magazine of French origin that focuses on women's fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. Elle is also the world's largest fashion magazine. It was founded by Pierre Lazareff and his wife Hélène Gordon in 1945. The title, in French, means "she".-History:Elle was founded in...
and Flare
Flare (magazine)
Flare is a Canadian fashion magazine. It is owned by Rogers Communications.Flare magazine was created in 1979, as a rebranding of Miss Chatelaine magazine. Flare promotes itself as "Canada's Fashion magazine"...
.
In September 2008, Jingna held her first solo exhibition "Something Beautiful" at The Arts House in Singapore. She held no shows then for some time, until April 2010, where with the support of Canon Singapore, her works were showcased in a large-scale event for the first time. 50 of Jingna’s fashion and personal works were displayed in a street exhibition along Orchard Road in conjunction with Fashion Seasons @ Orchard. The showcase was the first of its kind, and spanned the whole five weeks of the fashion festival.
Just shortly after, in May 2010, she held her second gallery show, "Angel Dreams" at Japan Creative Centre, Singapore, supported by the Embassy of Japan. The show saw the debut of her photography of Japanese musicians Sugizo
Sugizo
, born , is a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. Referred to by his stage name Sugizo, he is best known as lead guitarist of the rock band Luna Sea, who were popular in the 1990s. He started his solo career in 1997 and has since collaborated with many artists...
(Luna Sea
Luna Sea
Luna Sea is a rock band from Kanagawa, Japan, formed in 1989. The band was initially founded by bassist J and rhythm guitarist Inoran, when they were in high school. They soon recruited lead guitarist and violinist Sugizo, drummer Shinya and vocalist Ryuichi, a lineup that has remained the same...
, X Japan
X Japan
is a Japanese heavy metal band founded in 1982 by Yoshiki and Toshi. Originally named X , the group achieved their breakthrough success in 1989 with the release of their second album Blue Blood...
), whom she continued to photograph in the United States the following year. This led her to photograph Luna Sea's Tokyo Dome concert at the end of 2010. The photos are featured in Sugizo's book Ongaku ni ai sareta otoko: Sono haran no hansei , on whose cover is an image from their first collaboration.
Jingna photographed Korean celebrity Rain for Anchor Beer's campaign in 2011.
She's influenced by people such as Peter Lindbergh
Peter Lindbergh
Peter Lindbergh, born Peter Brodbeck, is a German photographer and filmmaker, born on November 23, 1944 in Leszno, Poland. He currently lives in Paris, New York and Arles....
, John William Waterhouse
John William Waterhouse
John William Waterhouse was an English painter known for working in the Pre-Raphaelite style. He worked several decades after the breakup of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, which had seen its heydey in the mid-nineteenth century, leading him to have gained the moniker of "the modern Pre-Raphaelite"...
, Yoshitaka Amano
Yoshitaka Amano
is a Japanese artist. He began his career as an animator and has become known for his illustrations for the anime Vampire Hunter D and for his character designs, image illustrations and title logo designs for the Final Fantasy video game series developed by Square Enix . His influences include...
and Zdzisław Beksiński. Jingna also cites her friend Kuang Hong, a fellow artist whom she had managed since the age of fifteen, in numerous interviews, as one of the influences and foundations of her artistic development.
She manages a professional Starcraft 2 team called Infinity Seven.
Awards
External links
- Zhang Jingna's official website
- zemotion's official Facebook Page
- zemotion on deviantART
- Infinity Seven Team website