Chinese Photographer Ren Hang, Who Suffered From Depression, Dead at 29

HONG KONG –  One of China’s most talented young photographers, Ren Hang, has passed away. WWD has reached out directly to Ren Hang’s studio. The news was confirmed by several who worked with him. According to Taschen, who published the Beijing artist’s work, the 29-year-old took his own life on Thursday. The book publisher also posted on Instagram: “Taschen is devastated by the death of Chinese photographer Ren Hang (1987-2017), a self-taught master of surrealistic, startling, and beautiful pictures, censored in his homeland, feted across the globe, and at the pioneering forefront of a gender inclusive world.” Eli Klein of the Klein Sun Gallery also paid tribute saying: “Today we mourn the loss of Ren Hang, a talented and rising young photographer who passed away well before his time. @kleinsungallery was honored to host his solo exhibition last year and sends our heartfelt condolences to all of his loved ones.” The controversial young artist, who had been arrested multiple times in his homeland and had his often sexually provocative work censored, appeared to struggle with depression. In a foreboding Weibo post on Jan. 27, he wrote: “Every year my wish is always the same: Die earlier.” He quickly followed it up with another post saying: “Hopefully this year

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