About the Author

PHOTOGRAPH BY ROSIE ISRAEL.

PHOTOGRAPH BY ROSIE ISRAEL.

Mark Chen is a photographer, a digital media artist, and an activist. Based on still images and videos, he expands to media including animations, soundscapes, installations, and performances. The narratives in his work aim to raise awareness of sustainability and climate change, among other environmental and social issues. Chen’s exhibition path traverses locally, nationally, and internationally, including the Houston Center for Photography, Fotofest (Houston), the Arc Gallery (San Francisco), and the Artists’ Cabin (Taipei, Taiwan).

In addition to his career as an artist, Chen is an educator who has taught at the University of Houston, Houston Baptist University, and Houston Community College, among other institutions. He is also an avid published author, producing seven book titles on photographic art and techniques from Amherst Media. These titles include Creative Wedding Album Design with Adobe Photoshop, Flash and Ambient Lighting for Digital Wedding Photography, Unleashing the RAW Power of Adobe Camera Raw, Professional HDR Photography, Mastering Exposure, and Mastering Composition for Photographers. To learn more about Mark Chen, visit www.markchenphotography.com.