Yan is a Beijing-based photojournalist.
2016 - Abigail Cohen Fellowship, 2016 - Nominated for Joop Swart Masterclass, 2017 - Nominated for Joop Swart Masterclass, 2019 - World Press Photo 6x6 Global Talent, 2020 - Logan Nonfiction Fellowship
An advertisement board covered by pictures of the world's highest mountains in Chongli, China, in September 2015. “Chongli 2022” is an ongoing project about the transformation of Chongli, a ski town outside Beijing, China, after it was announced as host to most of the skiing events for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
A big symbol of Beijing’s bid logo for 2022 Winter Olympics stands in Chongli downtown center in March 2016. “Chongli 2022” is an ongoing project about the transformation of Chongli, a ski town outside Beijing, China, after it was announced as host to most of the skiing events for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Taizicheng Villager Fan Youchang, 73, sits in his home posing for a picture in March 2016. He's lived in Taizicheng Village his whole life before having to move into Chongli downtown. “Chongli 2022” is an ongoing project about the transformation of Chongli, a ski town outside Beijing, China, after it was announced as host to most of the skiing events for the 2022 Winter Olympics.