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Lu Nan is a contemporary photographer who was born in Beijing, China in 1962. After working for National Pictorial for 5 years, he decided to become an independent photographer. It took Lu 15 years to complete his trilogy of photographs since 1989. Lu Nan is known as "the most legendary photographer in China".

From 1989 to 1990, Lu Nan has closely contacted 14,000 people who had different kinds of mental conditions in 38 hospitals of 10 provinces and cities in China as part of the series The Forgotten People. He also visited hundreds of patients’ families to complete it. Lu Nan showed the living conditions of a group of people who are forgot by the society in a powerful and real way by photography.

From 1992 to 1996, Lu Nan shot the second part of his trilogy, called On the Road in 10 Provinces and Cities. During this time period, Lu Nan visited more than 100 churches, but he tried to focus on the daily life of people in church to show how they practice love and faith, because he believes that "is the real church in their heart". Although It is a hard learning process to accept the happiness and misfortune in life, people finally found themselves in the process of establishing their own value.

From 1996 to 2004, Lu Nan shot one of his most important photography works, titled Four Seasons in Tibet. During these 8 years, he spent at least half of his time living in Tibet with local people. He also worked more than 4000 meters high above sea level. Although the working condition is very harsh, he still returned so he could capture every touching moment in Tibet.