Chang Chao-Tang

Chang Chao-Tang (張照堂) was a Taiwanese photographer, documentary filmmaker and cinematographer. In 1965, Chang and his teacher Cheng Shang-Hsi (鄭桑溪) organized his first duo exhibition called Modern Photography (現代攝影雙人展). In 1966, he participated in the Modern Poetry Exhibition (現代詩展). In 1967, his 8mm short film Diary (日記) was shown at a screening organized by Theatre Quarterly (劇場). He joined CTV New Channel(中視新聞) in 1968, first as a photojournalist, and then producing documentaries. In 1974, he created an exhibition called Farewell to Photography (攝影告別展). Beside his career as an artist, he also taught at the Institute of Sound and Image of the National University of Taiwan.

Filmography of Chang Chao-Tang

  • Regarding Huang Hua-Cheng (2020)
  • The Boat Burning Festival+ (2019)
  • Songs of the Wanderers (2013)
  • Wild Cursive (2009)
  • Nine Songs (2007)
  • The Dream of the Red Chamber (2005)
  • On the Road (2003)
  • Carving, Lin Yuan (2003)
  • Legacy (2003)
  • Faces of the Century: The Three Musketeers of Taiwanese Photography (2001)
  • Homage to Chen Da (2000)
  • Homage to Hung Tung (2000)
  • Suffering And Enlightenment (1999)
  • The Instant of Gaze: Portraits by Chang Chao-Tang (1999)
  • Portrait of the Families (1997)
  • 逆旅與幻象 (1984)
  • Journey into the Mine (1981)
  • The Beauty of Rituals (1981)
  • Journey through Images (1981)
  • The Boat-Burning Festival (1979)
  • Archive / Li Guang-hui (1979)
  • Archive / Preserving Taiwan’s Historic Sites (1979)
  • Yang Tsu-chuen and the Green Field Charity Concert (1978)
  • Archive / Ling-An Society (1977)
  • Face in Motion (1976)
  • 版畫家廖修平 (1973)
  • 張英武素描 (1973)
  • Archive / The Sacred Pig Competition of Sansia (1973)
  • 父子藝術家 (1972)
  • V-10「女展」剪影 (1971)
  • Modern Poetry Exhibition/1966 (1966)