Born in Beijing, China in 1981. After graduating from Communication University of China with a Degree in Art and Design, Chris Yan began working as an art director and creative director for international advertising agencies such as Dentsu, JWT, and Leo Burnett. In 2013 he founded his own company focusing on commercial design and art creation, and began photography. For the past ten years, he has been photographing in different countries. He currently lives and works in Beijing.