Kyle Lui is a Chinese-American photographer based in NYC. His work focuses on the intimacies and sutures within families and communities, with an emphasis on immigrant families, male friendship, and Chinatown. Kyle’s work explores how immigration and cultural differences and loss affects intergenerational relationships. His work also explores masculinity and expansive ways for men to be intimate and in friendship with each other. He received his bachelor’s degree in urban studies from Tufts University.
In 2018, Kyle began his photography journey when he was studying abroad for university in London. Kyle was inspired to start his own documentary photography practice when he discovered projects by photographers such as Taryn Simon and Dawoud Bey.
In 2023, Kyle held his debut solo exhibition at Photoville for his project, Sowing Rice with Salt. Kyle’s work has been featured on CNN Style and i-D Magazine. He has also exhibited in Soho Photo Gallery and Pearl River Gallery. Kyle is a 2023 alumni of Review Santa Fe and 2022 alumni of the ASMP Bridge mentorship program.
EDUCATION
2022 The Bridge - BKC/American Society of Media Photographers
2022 ICP at The Point CDC
2019 Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies, Tufts University
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2023 Photoville Festival: Solo Exhibition
2022 Soho Photo Gallery: 13 to 30 Competition
2022 Soho Photo Gallery: APA NY’s 1st Annual Juried Gallery Exhibition
2022 The Bridge Program: Final Show
2022 Soho Photo Gallery: Portfolio Development Program
2022 Photoville/Redhook Community Justice Center
2022 Anyone Anywhere: Rebirth
2021 Pearl River Gallery: Corky Lee on My Mind - A Photographic Tribute
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
CNN Style Sowing Rice with Salt - By recreating old photos, these children of immigrants step into their parents’ shoes
i-D Magazine Sowing Rice with Salt - First gen kids recreate photos of their parents when they were younger
AWARDS
2023 - Analog Sparks: Honorable Mention
2023 - Review Santa Fe: Invitee
2022 - Magnum Foundation: Counter Histories Grant Shortlist
TEACHING
2024 Teaching Artist: Flushing International High School, Josephine Herrick Project
2024 Teaching Artist: Uncommon Collegiate Charter School, Josephine Herrick Project
Contact
kylelui38@gmail.com
@bykylelui
