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.

2024- Manchester Art Fair, Manchester Central, Manchester
2024- The Other Art Fair, Artifact Event, Chicago
2023- 170 Annual Open Exhibition, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol
2022- The Other Art Fair, Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York
2022- Urban Art Fair, Brixton, London
2022- Huo, Chelsea, London
2021- The Other Art Fair, The Truman Brewery, London
2020- 100 Contemporary artist of 2020 , York Art Gallery, York
2020- The Ashurst Art 2020 , Ashurst LLP, London
2020- Wet Fish Cafe, West Hampstead, London
2020- Galleria Del Vino, Mayfair, London
2019- The Other Art Fair, Brooklyn Expo Centre, New York
2019- The Other Art Fair, Victoria House, London
2018- Casa Gallery, Monaco
2018- The Other Art Fair, Victoria House, London
2018- The Other Art Fair, The Barker Hangar, Los Angeles
2018- The Other Art Fair, Mana Contemporary, Chicago
2018- The Other Art Fair, Victoria House, London
2018- The Other Art Fair, The Majestic Downtown, Los Angeles
2017- Affordable Art Fair, DegreeArt, Singapore
2017- Affordable Art Fair, DegreeArt, Battersea Park, London
2017- The Other Art Fair, Brooklyn Expo Centre, New York
2017- Summer Exhibition, Imitate Modern, Mayfair, London
2017- The Other Art Fair, Brooklyn Expo Centre, New York
2017- The Other Art Fair, Victoria House, London
2016- The Other Art Fair, Arnolfini, Bristol
2016- The Other Art Fair, The Old Truman Brewery, London
2016- Rhythm - Imitate Modern, 93 Piccadilly, London
2016- The Other Art Fair , Victoria House, London
2015- The Other Art Fair , The Old Truman Brewery, London
2015- The Other Art Fair , Victoria House, London
2014- The Other Art Fair , The Old Truman Brewery, London
2014- The Other Art Fair , Victoria House, London
2013- The Other Art Fair , The Old Truman Brewery, London