Dean Qiulin Li (b. 1992 in Guangzhou) is a photographic medium artist who lives and works in Sydney. His works explore the essence of reality, memory and history. Through associative thought processes that connect the everyday and the esoteric, the overlooked and the commonplace, Li’s work involves a questioning of reality and memory, as well as a reinvention of both the modes of appearance and the creation of the history. His work can be reminiscent of a network with multiple connections and the fragments of an embedded story. It is ultimately a huge set of hidden clues to be deciphered, encouraging viewers to make their own associations and invent their own narrative in order to unravel the complexity staged by the artist.

Li holds a Master of Art degree from the University of New South Wales Art and Design (COFA), and his works have been exhibited extensively in Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra, receiving positive acclaim. Li's artistic achievements include awards from the Center for Contemporary Photography in Melbourne and a shortlisting in the Head On Photo Festival and the Australian Photo Award.