About & Press
Travis Zhang
Vancouver architectural, interior and hospitality photographer. 21 years, 33 countries, 200+ projects. Former contributing photographer for Harper's Bazaar. Bilingual English / 中文.
Travis Zhang (Qi Zhang / 张颀) is a Vancouver-based architectural, interior and hospitality photographer. He has 21 years of experience, has photographed in 33 countries, and has delivered 200+ projects. He is a former contributing photographer for Harper's Bazaar (2012–2023), has been published in Condé Nast Traveler, China Daily and Esquire, and has had work broadcast by CCTV. He won WPPI Silver awards in 2017 and 2018, holds a BFA in Visual Communication from Assumption University (Bangkok), lectures at Yunnan Normal University, and works bilingually in English and 中文 (Mandarin Chinese). He shoots primarily on Nikon and is a Phase One Certified Professional (2016), with Phase One medium-format capture and aerial/drone coverage available on request. He is based in Vancouver, British Columbia and works with architects, interior designers, hotels and developers across BC and beyond. Contact: [email protected].
Biography
Travis Zhang is an architectural and interior photographer based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Over 21 years he has photographed for international magazines and brands across Asia, Europe and North America — more than 200 projects in 33 countries — work grounded in a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication and a long run as a contributing photographer for Harper's Bazaar (2012–2023).
His relationship with architecture runs deep. He was a cinematographer on Louis Kahn's Tiger City (2023), a documentary directed by the artist-filmmaker Sundaram Tagore on Louis Kahn's National Parliament House (Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban) in Dhaka, Bangladesh — Travis shot the Bangladesh segments, including the scenes featuring the actress Debra Winger, and was received by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh during the project. That close study of how architects think informs every commission: images that honour intent, proportion, material and light.
His photography has been published in Condé Nast Traveler, China Daily and Esquire, and broadcast by CCTV. He has been awarded WPPI Silver in both 2017 and 2018, and his work has been exhibited from Paris to Beijing. He shoots primarily on Nikon and is a Phase One Certified Professional (2016) — Phase One medium-format capture is available on request. He lectures in photography at Yunnan Normal University and works bilingually in English and Mandarin Chinese.
Now based in Vancouver, he partners with local interior designers, architects, hotels and developers to give finished spaces the imagery they deserve — composed, calm and true to the design.
Credentials & recognition
- Experience: 21 years; 33 countries; 200+ projects delivered.
- Awards: WPPI International — Silver (2017); WPPI International — Silver (2018).
- Editorial: Former contributing photographer, Harper's Bazaar (2012–2023).
- Published / broadcast: Condé Nast Traveler, China Daily, Esquire; broadcast by CCTV.
- Documentary: Cinematographer on Louis Kahn's Tiger City (2023), directed by Sundaram Tagore — Travis shot the Bangladesh segments, including the scenes featuring the actress Debra Winger; received by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh during the project.
- Equipment: Shoots primarily on Nikon. Phase One Certified Professional (2016); Phase One medium-format capture available on request.
- Aerial: Drone / aerial photography available.
- 3D tours: Matterport available on request.
- Education: BFA, Visual Communication — Assumption University, Bangkok.
- Teaching: Photography lecturer, Yunnan Normal University.
- Languages: English and 中文 (Mandarin Chinese) — bilingual.
- Exhibitions: Exhibited from Paris to Beijing.
- Based in: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Press & contact
For commissions, interviews, licensing or press enquiries, contact [email protected].