Denton Yan Chen

About Artist
Denton is a Street and Documentary Photographer based in Hong Kong
Having spent a significant amount of time in UK and HK, he blends together the languages, culture, and identities of both places he calls home. Themes that you often find within his work are identity and juxtaposition of subjects characterized by reflections and overlapping exposures.
He believes in the power of bringing people together and empowering people to express themselves through photography. He hopes that his work will inspire conversations and ideas that can bring people together, creating meaningful connections across cultures and borders. Like many street photographers, Denton was hugely inspired by artists such as Fan Ho, Robert Frank , Henri Cartier-Bresson and the whole host of Magnum photographers. Though his often pays homage to their style and composition, he’s found a modern interpretation of the decisive moment, in what he calls a “glitch in the matrix”. This is often found through double exposures, but comprises of elements in symmetry, shapes or colors. A glitch in the matrix changes from frame to frame, it can be shocking or serene, serious or whimsical, epic or mundane. All in hope share a perspective of Hong Kong that is lesser known to the world.
Denton mainly shoots medium format film balancing between his photography, career as a tech strategist and his family. He continually explores ideas and concepts using photography as a medium of expression with a particular intersection between technology and art. He is currently working on a project that seeks to align photography and philanthropy using smart contracts and aligning economic incentives.