Early Practice & Digital Imaging
Portrait, model and product photography provided the foundation for digital imaging and colour management.
ABOUT THE STUDIO
Rooted in architecture,
in conversation with space.
BLAKE · Principal Photographer, XIANG STUDIO
BLAKE / BIOGRAPHY
An architectural perspective,
working with international brands.
BLAKE | Principal Photographer, XIANG STUDIO
Born in Kaohsiung in 1978 and trained in architecture, BLAKE began photography in 1998. Early portrait and product work developed into a practice shaped by an architectural understanding of space.
The practice moved to digital imaging around 2003. Certification in colour management from Taiwan's Printing Technology Research Institute complements years of commercial work and a sensitivity to light, material and colour.
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Architecture & Design Publications
Architectural and interior photography for design magazines including DECO, ARCH, Interior Design and My Home.
Design Collaborations Abroad
Direct commissions from architects, interior designers and brands. In 2016, BLAKE accompanied CROX's Venice exhibition as photographer.
View the Venice photographsWorkplaces & Brand Experiences
Assignments included Yahoo's Neihu office, Taiwan Mobile's Songyan showroom, Netflix's Hsinchu office and Shopee's Taipei office.
Technology Workplaces
Photographed Google's first Banqiao office building in 2021 and its second R&D building in 2024, followed by Shilin and Hsinchu offices in 2025. Also photographed TSMC office buildings across its sites in 2024–2025.
International Work & New Perspectives
Photographed CleanUP's Tokyo headquarters and CEO interview in 2024. Ongoing work includes exhibitions at the National Center of Photography and Images, plus drone and video work for architecture and homes.
THE PRACTICE
Approach & Practice
Understanding Architecture
Proportion, structure and circulation guide images that communicate the logic of design.
Reading Light
Observe daylight and existing illumination to preserve a space's colour, material and atmosphere.
Colour & Scale
Colour management, architectural photography, drone imagery and video expand the ways a project can be seen.
COLOUR MANAGEMENT / FROM CAPTURE TO PRINT
Accurate colour begins with a reliable process.
The warmth of timber, the grey of stone and the signature colour of a product deserve careful reproduction. For BLAKE, colour management is part of photography: understanding the light on location, evaluating colour in post-production, and preparing images for display and print through professional judgement supported by instrument measurements.
A measured viewing reference
Colour measurement instruments support monitor calibration and the creation of monitor ICC profiles. This provides a consistent reference for evaluating whites, neutral tones, skin and materials during editing.
Profiles for display and print
BLAKE creates colour profiles for monitors and printers, taking the equipment, paper and ink combination into account. A managed workflow connects image files with output conditions to reduce controllable differences between media.
Accuracy with atmosphere
Interior lighting, window daylight and reflected colour each affect a photograph. Correcting colour casts while retaining tonal depth preserves the character of a space and the intended appearance of a product.
Colour management and digital imaging experience
Holding a colour management certificate issued by the Taiwan Printing Research Institute, BLAKE has participated in digital imaging and colour management events associated with KODAK, NIKON, OLYMPUS, EPSON, HP, APPLE, EIZO, X-Rite and Datacolor. This understanding of capture, display and output informs both the photographs and their delivery.
Photographer’s full background