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