About Ko Si-chi
Lived 1929 – 2020 (aged 90). Ko Si-chi was a Taiwanese photographer and artist.
Ko Si-chi (1929-2020) was a Taiwanese artist best known for his photography. He was Taiwan's first contemporary photographer.
Biography Ko Si-chi was born in 1929 in Tainan. He took his first photographs at the age of 19. His family home was destroyed by an American bombing raid during World War II. When he was 30 he traveled to Japan to attend the Tokyo Photo School, after completing his education he moved to New York City to pursue a career in commercial photography. In the 1970s he returned to Taiwan. In his later years he embarked on a project to “portray Taiwanese scenery from different, unique perspectives” and in doing so to re-center a career spent largely abroad.
He is particularly well known for his photos of the environment but also had a passion for photographing dance and dancers.
Ko Si-chi died in June 2020.
Awards and recognition Ko received Taiwan's in 2006.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ko Si-chi?
Taiwanese photographer (1929–2020)
When was Ko Si-chi born?
Ko Si-chi was born on 10 August 1929 in Tainan Prefecture.
When did Ko Si-chi die?
Ko Si-chi died on 5 June 2020 in Taipei.
What was Ko Si-chi's occupation?
Ko Si-chi was a photographer and artist.
What nationality was Ko Si-chi?
Ko Si-chi was Taiwanese.
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