K. Zhang, a full-time underwater photographer, is renowned worldwide for his award-winning works in the fields of ecological behavior and blackwater photography. Over the years, he has been fascinated by observing the ecological behaviors of various marine lives, capturing stunning moments of these creatures by understanding their lifestyles.
K's images have won numerous awards in the most prestigious international competitions:
2018 UPY (Underwater Photographer of the Year) Honorary Mention in the Macro category
2019 World Shootout Best of the Show / 2nd Place in the Macro category
2019 Deep Indonesia 1st Place in the Ecological Behavior category
2019 Big Picture 2nd Place in the Aquatic Animals category
2019 Ocean Geographic Highly Commended in the Blackwater category / 2nd Place in the Wide Angle category
2019 UPY Highly Commended in the Ecological Behavior category
2021 UPY 2nd Place in the Ecological Behavior category
2022 UPY Highly Commended in the Ecological Behavior category
2024 UPY 2nd Place in the Ecological Behavior category
From October 31, 2019, to March 31, 2020, K. Zhang was invited to hold a solo underwater photography exhibition titled "Black Ocean" at the Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum in Düsseldorf, Germany.
