Zengyi Zhao, born in 1999 in Jinan, China, graduated from the California Institute of the Arts and recently obtained his Master of Fine Arts degree from ArtCenter College of Design. As an artist primarily working in photography and video, Zengyi critiques the Zhao Zengyi, born in 1999 in Jinan, China, graduated from the California Institute of the Arts and recently obtained his Master of Fine Arts degree from ArtCenter College of Design. As an artist primarily working in photography and video, Zengyi critiques the syndrome and alienation brought about by capitalism and consumerism. Through his photography, Zengyi visualizes the connection between personal life and grand narratives, addressing how modernity and spectacle manifest and influence various socio-cultural phenomena.