Born in Taiwan in 1992, Valerie currently resides in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her interest in photography began when she joined the popular photo-sharing website Flickr. What started out as a mere hobby quickly progressed into a passion for fine art and fashion photography.

With her camera, Valerie turns her ordinary, sometimes even banal, surroundings into something more magical and imaginative. Her innate ability to tell stories through images stems from a childhood spent daydreaming and an obsession with literature and cinema. By applying a mythical, almost enigmatic aesthetic to her work, Chiang incorporates elements of both realism and surrealism into her photographs, striving to offer viewers an opportunity to stretch their imaginations and form their own stories from the images. Drawing inspiration from creatives such as Wendy Bevan and Chris van Allsburg, Valerie shoots dreamscapes that reflect her love of the make-believe.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2012 July “Barcelona Showcase 2012.” Casa Batllo. Barcelona, Spain. (Group)

2012 March “Unseen Artists.” The Rogue Space. Chelsea, New York City. (Group)

2012 Feb. “In A Perfect World.” Brunswick Street Gallery. Melbourne, Aus. (Solo)

2012 Jan – Dec “30 UNDER 30: WOMEN PHOTOGRAPHERS.” Photoboite.com (Group)

2011 July – Sept “Dreamscapes.” MOB Design Firm. Mexico City, Mexico. (Solo)

INTERVIEWS & FEATURES

Vogue Girl Korea, Nylon Korea, MilkX Magazine, Carpaccio Magazine, Portable TV, Ballad Of, Opening Ceremony Blog, Urban Outfitters Blog, Land Magazine, Recordis Photography, Ben Trovato, Schuberg Philis, Art Sponge, and more.