Cody Choi

Cody Choi is a contemporary photographer and choreographer known for his stunning figurative portraits of dancers. Born in Hong Kong and a dancer himself, Cody captures the dynamism and passion of his subjects with an expert eye. Cody’s work is funded by the Arts Council England, as well as commissioned by the Royal Opera House, Greenwich Dance London and exhibited globally.

 

FROM DANCER / CHOREOGRAPHER TO PHOTOGRAPHER

Cody graduated in Modern Dance in 2000 from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, where he received the Jackie Chan Scholarship twice. Cody was then awarded a full scholarship to join the Transitions Dance Company at Laban in London. He has a breadth of international performing experience, including 3 international touring seasons with Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake as well as the English National Opera and the Royal National Theatre. As an experienced professional choreographer whose work have been performed in the Linbury Theatre at the Royal Opera House, The Place, Adidas, LG, BBC, World Dance Alliance, Greenwich Dance in London and other major venues across Europe and Asia.

CODY CHOI’S STYLE AND APPROACH

Cody’s breathtaking dance portraits create a visceral sensation of flight and thrill. Observers are pinned to the spot as they anticipate the dancers’ next move. His approach isn’t simply to follow their movement though, but to move and ‘breath with them’. As well as the beautiful shapes of their bodies, Cody pays close attention to the dance of their clothes, hair and expressions for an all-engulfing action shot.

EXHIBITIONS AND COLLECTIONS

Cody’s extensive experience as a dancer is equal to his acclaim as a modern photographer. He has shot for Samsung TV, Ben Sherman, Affordable Art Fair in Hong Kong, Singapore and London, Taipei 101, Accessible Art Fair in Brussels Casa Monaco with Imitate Modern and Saatchi Art in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London and Bristol. He has also been featured in London TV, Samsung TV, Time Out, Aesthetica Magazine, Metro Newspaper, The Evening Standard, and more.

2022

  • The Other Art Fair x Saatchi Art, New York
  • Huo, Chelsea,
  • London Urban Art Fair 2021
  • Solo Show, ULI, Notting Hill, London
  • The Other Art Fair x Saatchi Art
  • London 2020 Aesthetica Art Prize
  • York Art Gallery Urban Art Fair
  • London Wet fish Cafe,  London

2019

  • The Other Art Fair x Saatchi Art, London
  • The Other Art Fair x Saatchi Art Brooklyn Expo Centre
  • G & M Design x Imitate Modern
  • Sasa Monaco, Monaco

2018

  • Wimbledon Art Fair 2018
  • The Other Art Fair x Saatchi Art, London, Autumn
  • The Other Art Fair x Saatchi Art, Los Angeles, Autumn
  • The Other Art Fair x Saatchi Art, Chicago, Autumn
  • The Other Art Fair x Saatchi Art, London, Spring
  • The Other Art Fair x Saatchi Art, Los Angeles
  • Spring Cass Art x Rise Art exhibition, London

2017

  • The Other Art Fair x Saatchi Art, Brooklyn Expo Centre, New York
  • Winter Summer Edition, Imitate Modern, Mayfair, London
  • The Other Art Fair x Saatchi Art, Brooklyn Expo Centre, New York, Summer
  • The Other Art Fair x Saatchi Art, Victoria House, London

2016

  • Affordable Art Fair, Singapore
  • Affordable Art Fair, London
  • Affordable Art Fair, Bristol Taipei 101, Taiwan
  • The Other Art Fair x Saatchi Art, The Old Truman Brewery, London Solo Show,
  • ULI, Notting Hill, London Imitate Modern
  • 90 Piccadilly, London Urban Art Fair, London
  • The Other Art Fair, Arnolfini, Bristol
  • The Other Art Fair, Victoria House, London

2015

  • The Other Art Fair, The Old Truman Brewery, London
  • The Other Art Fair, Victoria House,London

2014

  • Ben Sherman, Brick Lane, London
  • Darren Barker Gallery, London
  • Urban Art Fair, London
  • The Other Art Fair, Ambika p3, London
  • Wet fish Cafe, London
  • The Other Art Fair, The Old Truman Brewery, London
  • Urban Art Fair, London Solo Exhibition
  • Moving Photography- The Camera Club, London Paralux, Chelsea Town Hall, London

2013

  •  The Other Art Fair, The Old Truman Brewery, London