Peng Xiangjie started photography in 1991; his work focuses on subcultures and non-mainstream groups of people, which he photographs both documentary and conceptually. During his career, he has been a photographer for the CHINA Photograph agency, coordinator of the Hou Dengke Documentary Photography Award, member of the Academic Committee of the Dali International Photography Festival, advisor for the Asia Pioneer Photographer Program (Dali International Photography Festival) and academic host of the Zhongnanshan Art Residence Program (Xi'an Yuanying Gallery).