Back in Time

A 任航 (Rèn Háng) Project DANCING IN THE SPRING BREEZE Chinese and Cantonese Disco Nostalgia Night: Classic Tracks from the 80’s and 90’s DJs: PEI, KIPP, MENG MENG Date: April 22nd 10pm Address: MODERNSKY LAB 5–108, Floor B1, Building D, Galaxy SOHO, 东城区 (Dōngchéng District), 北京 (Běijīng). Free Entry Dress Code (Strictly Enforced): 80’s and 90’s Disco Limited Number of Passes: 150 People 任航 (Rèn Háng) will take photos at the party and publish them as a book. Poster photograph: 任航 (Rèn Háng) Poster design: 赵序 (Zhào Xù) Poster model: 杨婉 (Yáng Wǎn) Copywriter：YENK Translation: 3 girls

金剛 (King Kong)

The unveiled world of the late Chinese photographer and poet 任航 (Rèn Háng) is on display for the first time in Italy with a collection of 90 pictures enhanced by a combination of his backstage photos in Wienerwald in 2015, as well as rare books dedicated to his work. Curated by Cristiana Perrella, the exhibition, titled Nudes, is being run at the Centre for Contemporary Art Luigi Pecci in Prato, Italy until August 23, 2020. Photo: 任航 (Rèn Háng), Kissing Roof, 2012. Courtesy of Stieglitz19 and 任航 (Rèn Háng) Estate.

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The unveiled world of the late Chinese photographer and poet 任航 (Rèn Háng) will be on display for the first time in Italy with a collection of 90 pictures enhanced by a combination of his backstage photos in Wienerwald in 2015, as well as rare books dedicated to his work. Curated by Cristiana Perrella, the exhibition, titled Nudes, will run from June 4, 2020 to August 23, 2020 at the Centre for Contemporary Art Luigi Pecci in Prato, Italy. Photo: 任航 (Rèn Háng), Untitled, 2015. Courtesy of OstLicht Gallery and 任航 (Rèn Háng) Estate.

Rue de Fourcy

The Maison Européenne de la Photographie, 5/7 Rue de Fourcy, 75004 Paris, France pays tribute to the late Chinese photographer and poet 任航 (Rèn Háng) hosting a solo exhibition of over 150 of his archival photographs accompanied by his poems. The exhibit, titled “Love, 任航 (Rèn Háng)”, will run from March 6 to May 26, 2019. Photo © RH01, Untitled, 2016, 100 x 67 cm. Courtesy of Estate of 任航 (Rèn Háng) and stieglitz19.

“Today” No one today Called me If I die today No one Will know it 任航 (Rén Háng), March 6, 2014

To Each His Own

Photo © 任航 (Rén Háng)

I sample sin as if it were the beginning of well-being. Alda Merini

English translation by Douglas Basford

Alone in the World

Photo © 任航 (Rén Háng)

“Today” No one today Called me If I die today No one Will know it 任航 (Rén Háng), March 6, 2014

Stargate

Photo © 任航 (Rén Háng)

“Tender” Friday’s call Is for Saturday’s date Sunday’s stars Are to sparkle in the lover’s eyes 任航 (Rén Háng), March 14, 2008

Effect with no cause

Photo © 任航 (Rén Háng)

“?” Birds like to live in cities People are not willing to live in the woods 任航 (Rén Háng), June 12, 2009

Rain and Rainmaking

Photo © 任航 (Rén Háng)

“You appeared on a rainy day” Since then My heart Suffered from rheumatism 任航 (Rén Háng), June 17, 2009

Common Ground

Untitled, 2011
Photo © 任航 (Rèn Háng)

“All the People I Meet on the Road” I don’t know all the people I meet on the road The most common ground I have with them Is that we haven’t been killed yet by a car 任航 (Rèn Háng), September 22, 2013

Summing It Up

Yat Pit (Designer)
Photo © 任航 (Rèn Háng)

“I don’t like looking in the mirror” I’m very lonely Just like the one in the mirror But I wish we all were alone I don’t believe in Negative to positive I just believe in 1+1=2 任航 (Rèn Háng), January 10, 2013

Parallel Lines

ZUCZUG/素然
Photo © 任航 (Rèn Háng)

“Jet Lag” I wake up You sleep I sleep You wake up It’s like we’re living In each other’s dream 任航 (Rèn Háng), November 19, 2015

Bitter to Better

周末画报 (Modern Weekly) magazine
Photo © 任航 (Rèn Háng)

“Every time I do something bad” Yesterday at the supermarket I stole toothpaste The day before I plugged with chewing gum My neighbour’s keyhole Last week at the entrance door I kicked the row of trash cans One by one Every time I do something bad It feels like Life is getting a little better 任航 (Rèn Háng), March 23, 2015

Ascent to the Absolute

Libertin DUNE magazine
Photo © 任航 (Rèn Háng)

“Mountain Climbing” I really do not understand Why so many people Like to go mountain climbing If I ever went climbing It might be only To climb to the peak And jump me off 任航 (Rèn Háng), January 2, 2016

Not at Home

Maison Kitsuné
Photo © 任航 (Rèn Háng)

“My love” My love Is gone And then Came back once more But I was not at home 任航 (Rèn Háng), January 2, 2016

The Wedding March

Numéro China magazine
Photo © 任航 (Rèn Háng)

“Rain” If the rain is under heaven What type of umbrella do we need? 任航 (Rèn Háng), February 8, 2009

Love, that on gentle heart doth swiftly seize

Spread from “Rèn Háng”, courtesy of Taschen
Photo © 任航 (Rèn Háng)

“Love” Every time I think of you I also think of death 任航 (Rèn Háng), December 9, 2016

Husbandship is overrated

Shoot for Gucci
Photo © 任航 (Rèn Háng)

“Lover” I am like a sacrifice At your wedding 任航 (Rèn Háng), April 15, 2009

與森林共舞 (The Jungle Book)

Beauty Papers magazine
Photo © 任航 (Rèn Háng)

“Hide-and-seek” Where there is no law There is where I hid 任航 (Rèn Háng), September 5, 2011

往返票 (Round-trip ticket)

Tank magazine
Photo © 任航 (Rèn Háng)

“Youth” Youth is thin It blows away like a breeze And come back With a fat coffin 任航 (Rèn Háng), December 21, 2007