Tianjun Li: when all the sounds become my voices...
Tianjun Li (b. 1999, CN/FI), also known as Timjune, is a Helsinki-based interdisciplinary and vocal-sonic artist whose practice integrates lens-based media, performance, and voice to reimagine human-nature relationships within contemporary socio-ecological contexts. Li holds a MA Degree in Visual Cultures, Curating, and Contemporary Art, with a Minor in Sound in New Media from Aalto University, Finland.
Born with synesthesia and a vocal range spanning over four octaves, Li transforms natural and social landscapes into reconstructed images, soundscapes, and vocal performances. Li’s works craft fable-like reimagined utopias on grounded realities, challenging perceptions of identity and coexistence in the Anthropocene.
Li's work has been exhibited internationally at venues such as the PhotoNorth- Northern Photography Centre (Solo, FI), Contemporary Image Museum (CN), Kotka Art Biennale (FI), Helsinki City Museum (FI), M. Žilinskas Art Museum (LT), Kuću Legata Museum (RS) , Africa Foto Fair x MuCAT Museum (CI), Buffalo Arts Studio (US), PhotoSCHWEIZ Festival (CH), Photometria International Photography Festival (GR) and Paris Photo Day (FR). Li has also been selected for funded artist-in-residence such as SIM Residency (IS), Nordiskt Ljus (SE), Kotka Art Biennale (FI), A8 Design Centre (CN), Aranya China (CN), and Three Shadows Photography Art Centre (CN).
As a performing artist working with voice and image, Li has performed at Skissernas Museum (SE), Helsinki International Artist Programme (FI), Forum Box (FI), Finnish Museum of Theatre (FI), Kotka Art Biennale (FI), Design Museum of Barcelona (ES), and Stockholm Fringe Festival (SE).
Beyond their artistic practice, Li has been commissioned and collaborated with musicians and companies like Warner Music Group and Sigur Rós, to create photography or album artwork.
Tianjun Li: when all the sounds become my voices...
photo by Tianjun Li