Matjaž Tančič (1982) is a lens-based artist working mainly on documentary and independent projects between China and Slovenia. His work explores the lines between documentary, portrait and art photography to engage with social and cultural issues. He likes to experiment within the photographic medium and is well known for his 3D stereography projects.
Tančič holds a BA in photography from the University of the Arts, London.
Matjaž has been awarded several prizes, among them first prize at the Sony World Photography Organization contest in the 3D category, three separate first prizes at Slovenia Press Photo awards, finalist at the Google Photography Prize and honourable mentions at IPA, Px3 and Emzin – Slovenian Photography of the Year.
Matjaž has published three photo books with Jiazazhi Press, a top Chinese independent publishing house: Timekeepers in 2014, 3DPRK in 2016 and Wow Taobao in 2020.
