Taiwanese photographer and filmmaker Chang Chao-tang dies at 81
Taiwanese artist Chang Chao-tang, known for his impactful photography and filmmaking, passed away on April 2, 2024, in Taipei at the age of 81. Born in 1943, Chang was inspired by documentary photographer Cheng Shang-hsi during his school years. He began his career as a civil engineering student before delving into the arts in the 1960s. Throughout his career, he worked at China Television Company and earned accolades for his documentaries, including "The Boat Burning Festival" and "Gu Cuo." In 2022, he was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. He will receive the posthumous Outstanding Contribution Award at the Taiwan International Documentary Festival in May 2024.
Key facts
- Chang Chao-tang died on 2 April 2024 in Taipei at age 81.
- He was born in Taipei in 1943.
- He studied civil engineering at National Taiwan University.
- His film The Boat Burning Festival (1979) won Golden Bell Awards for best cinematography and editing.
- His film Gu Cuo (The Old House; 1980) won Golden Horse Awards for best documentary and best cinematography.
- He published In Search of Photos Past in 1988.
- He received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 Golden Horse Film Festival.
- He was posthumously awarded the Outstanding Contribution Award at the 14th Taiwan International Documentary Festival (10–19 May 2024).
Entities
Artists
- Chang Chao-tang
- Cheng Shang-hsi
Institutions
- National Taiwan University
- China Television Company
- Golden Bell Awards
- Golden Horse Film Festival
- Golden Horse Awards
- Taiwan International Documentary Festival
Locations
- Taipei
- Taiwan