For Lichao Liu, photography is a form of frozen art that turns any fleeting moment into tangible and lasting memory. Composed random or not, each frame carries the flow of a unique story, the weight of time, and the echo of emotions. Born in Beijing and studying in both the UK and US, Lichao is now an architect working in downtown Chicago. Trained professionally as an architect, as well as a designer, creativity has long become a way of thinking and is reflected in her photography via perspective and composition, on the ground or above. Lichao is always observing her surroundings with a curious eye, viewing urbanscape with passion, and enjoying natural landscape with admiration while capturing with gratefulness. 

This image appears in Above and Across Chicago.

Sizing & Shipping

Sizes are measured from edge to edge of paper. Image size is approximately 2-3" smaller on all four sides, depending on the photographer's original format, to allow plenty of room for matting if desired. Custom sizes and shipping are available; please email or call for more info.

Print only orders are shipped untrimmed and gently rolled into a tube and ship within 2-3 days. Framed orders are boxed with protective foam and ship within 3-4 weeks.

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Paper & Printing

Trope prints are produced on museum-quality, uncoated fine art cotton rag paper. Images are printed with archival, colorfast dye inks for bold and precise color. Custom paper is available; please email or call for more info.