About

I create story-driven lighting designs for the stage, often at the intersection of theater and music. I am based in Berlin, and work internationally.

Informed by a rigorous background in art photography and a passion for music, I often think of lighting design as four-dimensional composition: sculptural, pictorial, and musical at the same time; an all-encompassing vehicle for a communal event.

My work is grounded in dramaturgy and driven by the occasion; it encompasses a wide range of forms and aesthetics developed through enduring collaborations.

Yi Zhao

Curriculum Vitae