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Zhou Chengzhou (born 28 December 1982) is a Chinese film director and photographer. He is known for his photographs and his multi-award winning indie short film Sub-subconscious.

Background and photography career
Zhou was born in Changde in Hunan Province in December 1982.

During his creative years, He is mainly engaged in artistic creation and research in the field of spiritual consciousness. His works also combine the views of industry, urbanization, and marginalization. At the same time, he also focuses on the alienation between people and a broader and homogenized culture.

His work was selected in Aesthetica Art Prize 2019, Lensculture Art photography award 2018 and FAPA Award. He won the 1x photo awards 2017/18.

Filmmaking career
His first film, Sub-subconscious, was released in 2020 and won Best Experimental Short and Best First Time Director at the Independent Shorts Awards. It was Nominated by Adirondack Film Festival, LA Underground Film Forum and Jelly Film Festival. He completed his second film, Unreflex Land, in 2021.

Exhibitions
2019: Beyond Boundaries, Aperture Gallery, New York City

2019: Where did the trash go?, Today Art Museum, Beijing