Deng Wei Hon FRPS (April 13, 1959 – February 3, 2013著名摄影师邓伟辞世 明日八宝山为其送行) was a Chinese portrait photographer who was a professor at Tsinghua University, China. He was known for his photographic projects such as the Chinese Cultural Celebrity Portrait project, and the World Celebrities project.
Early life Deng Wei was born into an intellectual family. His grandfather, Deng Xuecen (1877-1949), was a famous traditional Chinese doctor. His father, Deng Yuwen (1917-1989), graduated from Fu Jen Catholic University in Beijing (now located on Taiwan), and was an educator and cultural scholar. During Deng Wei’s youth, he studied painting under the tutelage of Li Keran, a painter and professor at the China Central Academy of Fine Arts. Deng Wei also studied aesthetic theory under the tutelage of Zhu Guangqian, aesthetician and professor of Peking University. From 1978 to 1982, he studied at the Department of Photography in Beijing Film Academy. In 1982, he graduated with excellent grades and started to teach at the Beijing Film Academy.
Career From 1978 to 1986, Deng Wei finished his first celebrity portrait album entitled "Portrait Collections of Chinese Cultural Celebrity".Worldcat, Collections of Chinese Cultural Celebrity The collection was published by the Joint Publishing Co. in Hong Kong, which was hailed as "a Cultural Project for China". It filled the gap in Chinese celebrity portrait photography, and made pioneering contributions for the establishment and development of celebrity portraits in China. From 1982 to 1990, Deng Wei lectured at the Beijing Film Academy, where he taught the courses "Photographic Composition" and "Portrait Photography". During this period he also published "Sculpting in an Instant: The Method of Photographic Sculpting". In 1984, he shot the film Sacrificed Youth (Qingchun Ji), which won several prestigious awards including the Hong Kong International Film Festival Chinese-language films Awards, 1985; The France Dorset International Film Festival Special Jury Award 1986 and The 6th Hong Kong Film Awards, 1987. From 1990 to 2000, Deng Wei continued shooting portraits of global celebrities on five continents. He depicted hundreds of portraits in a unique perspective for outstanding politicians, cultural figures, artists and scientists. He also wrote extensively, with his contributions praised as "Outstanding contributions in photographic history". In 2004, he held a photographic exhibition titled "Portraits of Peace" in the United Nations Headquarters. The exhibition was aimed to promote peace, harmonious coexistence and collaborative development for all mankind.The Big Picture，China Daily 2007.05.08. Since 2008, Deng Wei has been a professor at the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University. Beijing, China.
Solo exhibitions 2001. World Celebrities Through Deng Wei's Camera, National Art Museum of ChinaArt Event to Show Big Names视频：我为世界名人拍照 2001. Deng Wei: A Look at the World, International Exhibition Center, Beijing, China柯达专业市场：邓伟眼中的世界名人 2002.Deng Wei: Photography Art Exhibition, Li Keran's exhibition ancient house, Xu Zhou, ChinaDeng wei and his tutor Li Keran 2003.Deng Wei: Photography Art Exhibition, He Xiangning Art Museum, Shenzhen, China新华社：邓伟摄影艺术展在深圳举行 2004. Portraits of Peace, UN Headquarters, New York外交部：中国常驻联合国代表王光亚大使夫妇出席“和平使者肖像”摄影展开幕式中国新闻网：中国摄影家邓伟在联合国举办摄影展 2005. Portraits of Peace: Impressions of World Peacemakers and Visionaries, Atlanta. 2006, Wind from China, The Royal Photographic Society in EnglandWind from China, perface by Professor Ralph Jacobson ASIS Hon FRPS 新华网：中国摄影家邓伟在英国摄影界刮起“中国风” 2007, Deng Wei Photography Exhibition “In Pursuit of Sunlight”, National Art Museum of ChinaRoyal Photographic Society President attended the opening of Professor Deng Wei’s FRPS Exhibition “In Pursuit of Sunlight” in the National Art Museum in BeijingThe Big Picture，China Daily 2007.05.08, 2007Deng wei donates 100 images to the nation 2008, Sun on the Aegean Sea, Capital Museum in China 2009, Bijinger, Capital Museum in China国务院新闻办公室 2010, Chinese, 2010 Shanghai Expo in China Photography works are collected worldwide by a number of organizations such as The National Gallery, museums and libraries.xinhuanet.com: Deng wei donates 100 images to the National Art Museum of China
Books A Photographic Record of Eminent Cultural Figures of China, Joint Publishing Co. (HK), 1986, INSB 962·04·0504·8Joint Publishing Co. (HK) The Method of Photographic Sculpting, The Chinese Institute of Photography, 1986 Sculpting in an Instant, Zhejiang Photographic Press, 1991, 1992, 1998, INSB: 7-80536-120-7/J·60Zhejiang Photographic Press Deng Wei's Diary, Jiang Xi Fine Arts Publishing House, 1999, /J·573互动百科《我眼中的世界名人--邓伟日记》 A Photographic Record of Eminent World Figures, Jiang Xi Fine Arts Publishing House, 2000, /J·572 Deng Wei: A Look at the World, Zhejiang Photographic Press, 2001, 邓伟摄影作品欣赏 Top-Notch Photographic Works By 6DengWei, Chongqing Publishing House, 2003, 重庆出版社 Selection of Photographic Works By DengWei, Chongqing Publishing House, 2003, . J·1001 Eight years Vol.1, China Travel & Tourism Press, 2004, INSB 7-5032-2271-9/J·75Portrait Books of World-famous Figures Released, 2004, china.org.cnPhotographer tells of snapping famed figures, 2004, news Guangdong Eight years Vol.2, China Travel & Tourism Press, 2004, INSB 7-5032-2272-7/J·76 Eight years Vol.3, China Travel & Tourism Press, 2004, INSB 7-5032-2273-5/J·77 Deng Wei and Fifty Faces, China Intercontinental Press, 2004, China Intercontinental Press Wind from China, The Royal Photographic Society, 2006The Royal Photographic Society Collected Literary Works by Deng Wei, China Photographic Publishing House, 2007, CCTV邓 伟《我拍钱钟书》，央视国际 2005年06月15日中国摄影家协会网 Album of Works Donated by Deng Wei To The National Art Museum of China, People’s Education Press, 2007, 中国青年网：中国美术馆 邓伟捐赠作品展开幕 People’s Education Press The Story of Learning Chinese Painting, Shandong Pictorial Publishing House, Greece Through the eyes of Prof. Deng Wei, China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Publishing House, 2008, China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Publishing House In Pursuit of Sunlight, Tianjin Yang Liu Qing Fine Arts Press, 2009, Tianjin Yang Liu Qing Fine Arts Press Beijinger, Beijing Publishing House (Group), 2009, /K.802《北京人》摄影画册被国家图书馆和首都博物馆永久收藏Beijing Publishing House (Group) Chinese, China Intercontinental Press, 2010,
Main awards Film Sacrificed Youth (Qingchun ji) 1984, The Hong Kong International Film Festival Chinese-language films Awards, 1985. The France Dorset International Film Festival Special Jury Award 1986. The 6th Hong Kong Film Awards, 1987.Sacrificed Youth (Qingchun ji) The Golden Medal of The 6th China Photography Arts, 2004中国摄影金像奖情况简介 2010, Award for outstanding graduates of the 60th anniversary of the Beijing Film Academy, 2006 Honorary Fellowship (Hon.FRPS) of The Royal Photographic Society, 2007新华网：中国摄影师英国获荣誉高级会士衔 中国新闻网：中国摄影家邓伟获颁英皇家摄影学会奖项 The Greece Wisdom Award, 2009希腊索菲奖官网 希腊索菲奖国务院新闻办公室 PPA International Award for Outstanding Contribution, 2010 Outstanding Graduates Award of The 60th anniversary of Beijing Film Academy. Honorary Doctoral Degree of University of Athens, 2011China Daily
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External links Interview with Deng Wei at CCTV, 2007, [东方之子]邓伟:环球拍摄名人的摄影家, 中央电视台访谈 Interview with Deng Wei at Phoenix TV, 2007, [鲁豫有约]邓伟:照片背后的故事，凤凰卫视访谈 邓伟：用镜头触动世界名人心灵, cctv.com, 2006年
邓伟·法国名人肖像，中国艺术报，2011年11月