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Ruben Lundgren (1983) is a Dutch photographer and curator based in Beijing, China. He completed a master's degree in photography at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 2011. As a photojournalist, Lundgren works for the Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant and published the book Real Dreams (2021) by his (self)publishing house 200cm. His relocation to China has profoundly influenced his career, leading him to engage deeply with Chinese contemporary photography.

He has made notable contributions as a curator, including The Chinese Photobook (2015) in collaboration with Martin Parr, Ellen Thorbecke’s China (2021) for the Nederlands Fotomuseum and China Imagined (2022) for BredaPhoto together with curator He Yining. His exhibitions are known for their accessibility and appeal to both general audiences and photography experts.

Ruben Lundgren, Wildman Fever, 200cm in collaboration with AMC, 2024, © Ruben Lundgren

Cover of the Wildman Fever book telling the historic search for a red haired creates living in central China.

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Ruben Lundgren, Wildman reading the book Wildman Fever, 200cm in collaboration with AMC, 2024, © Ruben Lundgren

Wildman reading the book Wildman Fever telling the historic search for a red haired creates living in central China.

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Photo from the upcoming book with the work title "Filter".

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