Fengzhao Xu: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became An Artist

Follow your heart, be yourself. — It’s really difficult for photo artists to know what they really want in the first place because there are so many beautiful and rooted styles out there, but don’t stop looking for what you really want and chase after it.

As a part of our series about “5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became An Artist” I had the pleasure of interviewing Lucas Xu.

Fengzhao (Lucas) Xu is making his debut in the U.S with his innovative photography exhibit from July 15th -29th at 1350 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA. Experimenting with multiple approaches, techniques, software, and artistic practices, Xu shares his passion for understanding cultures has taken him into communities, where he has immersed himself in their stories and documented their lives. We would love to set up an interview with you and Lucas to discuss further.

He aims to continue new and ongoing exhibitions with a focus on creating new opportunities for artists while building community awareness. Beginning his photography journey by capturing people on the streets, Lucas has developed a distinctive approach to…