I was born and raised in China, and lived there through 22 years, so it is only natural for me to conduct China photography workshops in places that I have a deep connection with. My approach to facilitating photography tours is to take people to places I have a great deal of experience in and local knowledge of, so they may be inspired to create a body of work that shows their own personality and artistic expression.

Landscape photography is deeply embedded in my being, and the most important form of my creative output and expression, and has been the main focus of my travel since 2004. In the past years, I also travelled on my own and ran photography tours/workshops to the Yellow Mountains, Guilin, Wuliangyuan, Gobi Desert, Shangri-La and Tibet region (where I was based for 7 years) , North coast of Spain, Scotland (where I lived for 6 years) and Iceland.Since 2020 I have lived in London.

The fine texture of sand and snow, the mysterious forms of water and cloud are the four most intriguing elements in my photographic work. Their quintessential beauty in the Gobi Desert, Yellow Mountains, Himalayas and west coast of Scotland enables me to explore landscape in a profound way and portray facets of my sensitivity and sensuality through my images, sharing this with others.

Join me on one of these new journeys and fulfil your own vision.

My Photography Journey

Initially, I photographed birds almost exclusively, spending many hours getting to their habitats and documenting their movements in an admiring way.

black–necked crane

The very first time I went on a journey to Mt. Kailash in 2006, my heart opened to another realm of being, that took me years to understand, and led me to many more long trekking trips into Kharta Valley (Tibet Side), Everest Base Camp (Nepal Side), Annapurna and other Himalaya mountain ranges. Being in these places enabled me, photographically, to explore and portray facets of my personality in a profound way, and to share these parts of myself, as images, with others.

Mt. Kailash

Over the years, I have developed a deep connection to Scotland, Iceland and Spain

Scotland

Iceland

Spain

Song of Gobi

Over many visits, I’ve become deeply attached and moved by a remote part of the Gobi Desert, its ever changing forms offers something beyond what the eyes see, beyond what we can merely know, and I am excited to present this unique place through my imagery.

Review from Vlad SadovskyHe has participated multiple photography workshops to Scotland and Spain, and also the Kharta Valley (Everest Region) expeditions
“I was fortunate to join number of simply outstanding trips to China and Europe with small groups, all put together by Juanli Sun.

First, I had been very impressed by the close to perfect organization and planning of all the trips, allowing us to focus completely on enjoying being in these majestic places and taking in the environment to work on photography. Recognizing an inherent complexity to deal with for such locations that was wonderful. An especially memorable trips to Kharta Valley and Gobi simply would not be so productive without a solid plan.

Secondly, Juanli, being an excellent photographer with an unique artistic eye, added a flavor to the trips, being right next with her vision of the places, helping with discussions, yet not being over present. Trip planning for such a places with frequently difficult weather was invaluable, allowing for both creative photography and wonderful discussions.

Finally, Juanli being right next and being not only native for the areas in China, but also in touch with the culture and customs of these places, enabled us to see it in a better light. While the tours promised mostly landscape photography, one can’t negate the tremendous value of the whole experience, impacting the way how the places are perceived, be it desert, mountains, remote villages or Lhasa’s temples.

Unforgettable experiences I will want to come to again with these tours.”