QT Luong

Born 1964 in Paris, France.
U.S. and French citizen.
Lives and works in San Jose, California.

Education

1992
PhD, Computer Science, University of Paris
1987
Ingenieur, Ecole Polytechnique, Paris, France

Awards and Recognition

2025
Critical Mass Top 200
 
Review Santa Fe 100
 
Honorable Mention, Center for Photographic Art Members' Juried Exhibition
2022
Ansel Adams Award for Photography from the Sierra Club
 
Six book awards (National Outdoor Book Award, IBPA, Nautilus, NIEA, Foreword, IBA) for Our National Monuments
2021
Robin W. Winks Award for Enhancing Public Understanding of the National Park System from the National Parks Conservation Association
2017-2020
Twelve book awards (IPPY, IBPA, Nautilus, NIEA, PubWest, Foreword, NGIBA, IBA, MIFA, PX3) for Treasured Lands
2017
Recognition from California Assembly and California Senate

Solo Exhibitions

2021
America the Beautiful, USA Pavilion at Expo 2020, Dubai, UAE (October 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022)
2019
Treasured Lands: The 61 U.S. National Parks, Li Yuan Photography Art Museum, Ningbo, China (May 19 - June 16)
2018
Selections from Treasured Lands, Mistlin Gallery, Modesto, CA (February 2 - March 2)
2017
Selections from Treasured Lands, California State Building, San Francisco, CA (November 1 - November 30)
 
Treasured Lands: The 59 U.S. National Parks, Art Ark Gallery, San Jose, CA (September 1 - September 30)
2016
Treasured Lands: The 59 U.S. National Parks, Major's Gallery, Las Vegas, NV (October 6 - November 22)
 
Treasured Lands: The 59 U.S. National Parks, Museum of Science, Boston, MA (April 16 - September 15)
 
Treasured Lands: The 59 U.S. National Parks, PhotoCentral Gallery, Hayward, CA (January 30 - March 26)
2015
Treasured Lands: The 59 U.S. National Parks, Fullerton Museum Center, Fullerton, CA (November 21, 2015 - January 17, 2016)
 
Treasured Lands: The 59 U.S. National Parks, Center for the Arts, Miami Country Day School, Miami, FL (September 1 - October 10)
2011
Treasured Lands: The 58 U.S. National Parks, National Heritage Museum, Lexington, MA (February 20, 2010 - August 4, 2012)
2010
A Glimpse of India, Balboa Theater, San Francisco, CA (January 20 - March 10)
2009
A Glimpse of National Parks, Balboa Theater, San Francisco, CA (August 15 - October 30)
2008
Treasured Lands, TG Artworks, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA (September 6 - October 25)

Group Exhibitions

2026
Anarchy Black&White Photo Exhibition (Juror: Anne Murayama, Ephemere), Gallery Conceal, Tokyo (March 28 – 31); Spazio Holo, Olbia, Italy (March 26 – 29); Photomafia, Northampton, UK (March 28 – 29); Carré 59, Versailles, France (March 28 – April 5)
2025
27th Juried Photography Exhibition, Visual Narratives (Juror: Mary Virginia Swanson, MVS), Photographic Center Northwest, Seattle, WA (November 3 - December 4)
 
Montgomery Photo Festival (Juror: Kathleen Robbins, University of South Carolina), Stonehenge Gallery, Montgomery, AL (July 10 - August 28)
 
Members' Juried Exhibition (Juror: Allie Haeusslein, Pier 24 Photography), Center for Photographic Art, Carmel, CA (March 29 - May 4)
2019
The Blue Marble: Art of the Environment, Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA (September 6 - September 25)
2010
Vietnam, Gallery360, Northeastern University, Boston, MA (February 18 - March 20)
2009
Mountain Festival, Ah Haa School for the Arts, Telluride, CO (May 22 - May 25)
 
Nine California Photographers, Four Seasons Hotel Gallery, Westlake Village, CA (October 16, 2009 - January 15, 2010)

Publications

2021
Our National Monuments: America's Hidden Gems, Terra Galleria Press
2016
Treasured Lands: A Photographic Odyssey through America's National Parks, Cameron + Company
 
America's Fifty-Nine National Parks, True North Editions
2011
Spectacular Yosemite, Rizzoli Universe
2007
Beautiful North America, Paragon
Over 1,000 publications in more than 30 countries, including Time, Life, U.S. News & World Report, National Geographic Traveler, National Geographic Adventure, Outside, Discover, Sunset, Sierra, National Parks, GEO, L'Express, Terre Sauvage, among others.

Selected Press & Bibliography

2023
Los Angeles Times, 'New Postal Service stamp to celebrate Yosemite's famous waterfall,' May 4
2022
Independent Publisher, 'Treasured Lands, Threatened Lands: QT Luong and His Photographic Environmental Activism,' April
2020
National Parks (NPCA), 'A National Park is Born,' Spring
 
Outdoor Life, 'Enjoy National Park Week with These Incredible Photos,' April 23
2019
iFeng [Phoenix News], '美国华裔杰出摄影家梁光俊博士在华展出完满结束 (Dr. Luong ... exhibition in China),' June 17
 
Chicago Post-Tribune, 'Photographer stalls printing of book to get images of Indiana Dunes, America's newest national park,' February 22
2018
St. Louis Magazine, 'Renowned photographer travels to St. Louis to capture Gateway Arch National Park,' March 12
2017
San Francisco Chronicle, 'Photographer spent years cataloging beauty in national parks,' November 15
 
San Jose Mercury News, 'San Jose photographer captures images of all 59 national parks,' June 23
 
Blouin Artinfo (online), 'Treasured Lands: Photographs of National Parks by Q.T. Luong at Art Ark Gallery, San Jose,' June 13
2016
Metroactive, 'QT Luong's Stunning Tribute to America's National Parks,' June 1
 
High Country News, 'An inside look at the national parks,' December 13
 
The New York Times, 'Great Outdoors: Landscapes, Both Natural and Created by Human Hands,' December 1
 
The Boston Globe, 'Museum of Science exhibit captures US National Parks on a large scale,' April 15
2015
风光的表达 (Landscape Photography: American Master Photographers on Their Art), China Photographic Publishing House, pp. 96-121
2013
Outdoor Photographer, 'Transient As The Light,' March
2010
Rangefinder Magazine, 'Quang-Tuan Luong: Photographing America's National Parks,' June
 
The Boston Globe, 'America the Beautiful,' March 26
 
Parks Magazine, 'Luong Journey,' Winter 2009-2010
2004
Digital Photographer (UK), 'Cities in the Sky,' Issue 22
2003
View Camera Magazine, 'Quang-Tuan Luong: The National Parks Project,' Sept-Oct
1998
Souvenirs from High Places: A History of Mountaineering Photography, The Mountaineers, pp. 138-139

Film & Television

2024
Out There, A National Parks Story, directed by Brendan Hall
2022
"America's National Parks Show Attracts A Wide Audience," Alhurra (February 20)
2019
"National Park Photographer Completes His Portfolio with Visit to Indiana Dunes," WTTW (March 5)
 
"Photographer Completes Mission to Capture Every National Park on Film (Again)," WGN TV (February 27)
2014
"150 Years of Photography in Yosemite," Al Jazeera America (July 4)
2009
The National Parks: America's Best Idea, directed by Ken Burns, PBS (September 27 - October 2; featured as only living artist)
2006
"National Parks from Sea to Shining Sea," The 9 from Yahoo! with Maria Sansone (September 11)

Selected Artist Lectures

2022
Expo 2020, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
 
Exposure International Photography Festival, Sharjah, UAE
2019
Ningbo Museum, Ningbo, China
2018
Google, Mountain View, CA
 
Foto Modesto Festival, Modesto, CA
2017
Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto, CA
 
Art Ark Gallery, San Jose, CA
2016
UCSB Arts and Lectures, Santa Barbara, CA
 
Vegas Valley Book Festival, Las Vegas, NV
 
PhotoCentral, Hayward, CA
2015
Miami Country Day School, Miami, FL
2012
Lowell Lecture series, National Heritage Museum, Lexington, MA
2010
Lowell Lecture series, National Heritage Museum, Lexington, MA
 
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
 
North America Nature Photography Association Summit, Reno, NV
2004
View Camera Conference, Monterey, CA

Educational Activities

Founder of www.largeformatphotography.info
 
Leader for multiple photography workshops in the U.S. and abroad
 
Repeat contributor to Outdoor Photographer and Landscape Photography Magazine