Artist Statement
Brandon Lu is a photographer whose work explores the evolving relationship between people and place. Through both documentary and creative styles, he captures the beauty of everyday moments—both the visible and the overlooked. Drawn to themes of presence, memory, and transition, his work reflects on how we move through spaces and how, in turn, those environments shape us.
Working across genres including street, portraiture, and conceptual photography, Brandon Lu’s practice is rooted in a deep curiosity about how we navigate the world. His images invite viewers to pause and reflect on the fleeting moments that illuminate the subtle rhythms of our lives.
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Education:
B.S. in Economics, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 2019.
Professional Experience:
2025 – Present – Owner & Photographer, BLU Studio, Brooklyn, NY
2021 – Present – Staff Photographer, Unclear Magazine, Brooklyn, NY
2016 – 2024 – Freelance Photographer, San Francisco, CA
2024 – 2025 – Senior Product Manager, Faire, New York, NY
2022 – 2024 – Senior Product Manager, Cash App, San Francisco, CA
2021 – 2022 – Product Manager, Afterpay, San Francisco, CA
2019 – 2021 – Associate Product Manager, Visa, San Francisco, CA
2018 – 2019 – Artistic Director, Penn Hype Dance Crew, Philadelphia, PA
2017 – 2018 – Public Relations Director, Penn Hype Dance Crew, Philadelphia, PA
2016 – 2017 – Vice President - Internal, Pan-Asian Dance Troupe, Philadelphia, PA
Featured Exhibitions:
Greenpoint Gallery, New York City, USA. March 2025. 2025 Spring Equinox Show.
ACENTRICSPACE, Zhujiajiao, China. April 2025. 2025 April Group Exhibition.
Featured Press:
Business Insider. April 2022. “Inside a San Francisco coliving house where 8 Gen Zers build Web3 startups by day — and party at night.”
Venture Beat, July 2022. “Hologram raises $6.5M for blockchain-based avatars that you can use in video calls.”
Unclear Magazine, April 2024. “Issue 95.”
Featured Projects:
“A Chinatown Love Story.” January 2025. (Directed and photographed by Brandon Lu). Link
“VOL.11–In Pursuit of Wholeheartedness.” August 2021. bluprint. Link.
“VOL.10–Pouring Hearts.” March 2021. bluprint. Link.
“VOL.04–Listening & Learnings.” June 2020. bluprint. Link.
“Matter.” May 2019 (Directed and choreographed by Brandon Lu. Original poetry written by Karen Yang. Directed in collaboration with Karen Yang). Link.
“Love You Lately.” May 2018. (Directed by Brandon Lu and choreographed in collaboration with Jennifer Li). Link.