Yan Li

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October 3, 2017

IPA Photography Competition 2017 — Winners Announced!

October 3, 2017

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October 3, 2017

August 30, 2017

Selected as National Geographic's Photo of the Day (also awarded as National Geographic's "Best of August 2017")!

August 30, 2017

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August 30, 2017

August 12, 2017

Selected as National Geographic's Photo of the Day

August 12, 2017

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August 12, 2017

July 7, 2017

Editors' Favorite Entries in National Geographic Travel Photographer Contest, 2017

July 7, 2017

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July 7, 2017

June 20, 2017

Px3 2017 Photography Competition — Winners Announced!

June 20, 2017

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June 20, 2017

November 16, 2016

Finalist, Travel Photographer of the Year 2016

November 16, 2016

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November 16, 2016

November 5, 2016

Honorable Mentions, International Photography Awards (IPA), 2016

November 5, 2016

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November 5, 2016

June 7, 2016

Editors' Favorite Submission in National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest, 2016

June 7, 2016

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June 7, 2016

Yan Li

About Me

My name is Yan Li. I was originally educated as an engineer and received my Ph.D. degree in 2012. I have the passion of traveling worldwide to admire the diversities on Earth which are unfortunately facing challenges during the rapid urbanization and globalization. My photographic work focuses on capturing the fleeting moments of human experience, revealing personal stories of peoples, and documenting the fascinating yet vanishing cultures. Read More →

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