Lize Deng is a photographer and writer based in Auckland, New Zealand. His fine art photography operates at the intersection of the visual and performing arts. In collaboration with musicians, dancers and actors, he explores how movement and sound can be manipulated and captured by light.
As a writer, he is broadly interested in narrative journalism and micro-histories. His writing has appeared in The Lion, students x students, and the Brown Daily Herald. His book, Sandringham Stories, combines photography, historical research, and interviews to follow the lives of eight individuals, told against the backdrop of an evolving community.
In his freelance practice, Lize specialises in event photography, portraiture, and documentation of dance, music, and theatre productions. His photography has been exhibited at the MAGS Art Show, Auckland Libraries, Waitakere Arts Centre, and as Auckland Council murals. He is a past winner of the Stills national photography competition.