JOE JO

This summer I began documenting my life in Beijing through a series of informal portraits of friends. I’d recently switched from a digital to a film camera, and found that I love the process of shooting on film. I shoot 4 rolls per month, get them developed at the end of the month, and buy four more rolls. I love developing the photos at the end of the month and seeing the emotions and remembering the moments, both good and bad. I’m not always shooting, but I’m always ready, and when I’m in a great moment I’ll shoot a full roll. Most of my pictures are from hanging out and partying with friends in Beijing, but they’re not all happy—they’re stories that I use to remember my life in this big, crazy city.

Joe jo is an artist and story teller now works and lives in Beijing. He works on photography, movie and installation works. 

He is currently writing a story for his movie, that he is building a connection between his odd dreams and childhood memories. This story is based on his meditation experience in the mountains in Bear Creek near Santa Cruz in California, mixed with a character from the country side life he spent in northern Hubei province. 

Born in Hubei province, China. Joe jo taught himself English and photography when he came to Beijing in 2005. 

Solo Shows:

08.22.2015 "No One Hurry Anyone", aotu studio, Beijing

08.15.2013 "Joe jo Meets The Big Dirty", Pet Conspiracy Studio, Beijing

09.08.2012 "Joe jo Meets Pet Conspiracy", Pet Conspiracy Studio, Beijing 

Group Shows: 

12.13.2013 "Shadow Beats", Yugong Yishan, Beijing 

11.29.2014 "Hair", aotu studio, Beijing

Collections: 

Meng Meng (China)

A Xi (China)

Jannick Saegert (Germany) 

Céline Lamée (Netherlands) 

Jesper Vos (Netherlands) 

Alexandra Fominskaya (Russia) 

Edo De Bastiani (Italy) 

Jeff Soulspeak Liang (USA) 

Robin Jaspers (Netherlands) 

Angus Mcdougal (USA) 

Joao Trigo (Portugal)