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QT Luong

クアン トゥアン ルオン

Quang-Tuan Luong

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1964-01-01 （Paris, France）
Nationality
France, Vietnamese heritage, United States
Languages
English, French, Vietnamese
Residence History
Paris, France → California (Bay Area / San Jose), United States

Career

Occupations
Photographer, Research scientist (Computer Vision)
Active Years
1990-
Affiliations
SRI International (research scientist), University of California, Berkeley (worked there in 1993)
Influenced By
West Coast landscape photography tradition exemplified by Ansel Adams, Tradition of mountaineering and outdoor photographers
Influenced
Contemporary nature and landscape photographers

Education

École Polytechnique
Engineering (studies)
Period: 不明
Country: France
Alumnus of École Polytechnique
University of Paris-Sud (Université Paris-Sud)
Computer Science (Computer Vision)
Degree: Ph.D.
Period: ～1992
Year of Graduation: 1992
Country: France
PhD thesis in computer vision (introduced concepts related to the fundamental matrix and camera auto-calibration)

Awards

Koenderink Prize
2008
Work: Fundamental contributions in computer vision
Organization: ECCV / computer vision community
Result: 受賞
Ansel Adams Award for Conservation Photography
2022
Work: Photography of national parks and contributions to conservation
Organization: Sierra Club
Result: 受賞
Robin W. Winks Award for Enhancing Public Understanding of National Parks
2020
Work: Enhancing public understanding of national parks
Organization: National Parks Conservation Association
Result: 受賞
National Outdoor Book Awards
2022
Work: Our National Monuments: America's Hidden Gems
Organization: National Outdoor Book Awards
Result: 受賞
Benjamin Franklin Award (IBPA)
2016
Work: Treasured Lands: A Photographic Odyssey through America's National Parks
Organization: Independent Book Publishers Association
Result: 受賞
Nautilus Book Awards
2016
Work: Treasured Lands
Organization: Nautilus Book Awards
Result: 受賞
Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY)
2017
Work: Treasured Lands and related publications
Organization: Independent Publisher Book Awards
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Geometry of Multiple Images: The Laws That Govern the Formation of Multiple Images of a Scene and Some of Their Applications

2001 Academic (Computer Vision)

An academic work on the geometry of multiple images in computer vision. Covers concepts such as the fundamental matrix and camera auto-calibration.

Computer visionGeometry

Spectacular Yosemite

2011 Photography book (Landscape)

A photography book of Yosemite National Park captured in large-format images.

YosemiteNatural landscapesLarge-format photography

America's Fifty-Nine National Parks

2016 Photography book (National Parks)

A collection documenting the then-59 U.S. national parks, featuring large-format film photographs of American landscapes.

National parksAmerican landscapesConservation

Treasured Lands: A Photographic Odyssey through America's National Parks

2016 Photography book (National Parks)

A major photography book presenting large-format images of America's diverse national parks; associated with touring exhibits.

National parksConservationLandscape photography

Our National Monuments: America's Hidden Gems

2021 Photography book (National Monuments)

Documenting 22 national monuments under review, this book records landscapes and highlights the importance of preserving these sites.

National monumentsLand conservationHidden landscapes

Bibliography

  • The Geometry of Multiple Images: The Laws That Govern the Formation of Multiple Images of a Scene and Some of Their Applications (2001)
  • Spectacular Yosemite (2011)
  • America's Fifty-Nine National Parks (2016)
  • Treasured Lands: A Photographic Odyssey through America's National Parks (2016)
  • Our National Monuments: America's Hidden Gems (2021)

Adaptations

  • Featured in Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan's documentary 'The National Parks: America's Best Idea'
  • U.S. Postal Service used his photograph on a stamp for the National Park Service centennial (2016); in 2023 three of his photographs were featured on a waterfall stamp series

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Meticulous, composition-driven large-format film landscape photographyDocumentary approach with a scientific/observational sensibility
Recurring Motifs
National parks and monumentsLight and seasonal transitionsWilderness and traces of human presence

Legacy

Recognized for comprehensively documenting U.S. national parks on large-format film. Contributed to conservation and public understanding of national parks; influenced public perception through exhibitions and postage stamps.

Museums

  • National Heritage Museum (debut site of exhibit) Massachusetts, United States
  • Li Yuan Photographic Art Museum (Ningbo, China - toured) Ningbo, China

Academic Societies

  • Computer vision academic community (e.g., ECCV)

Archives

  • Terra Galleria (personal collection / gallery site)

In Popular Culture

  • Work featured in Ken Burns documentary
  • Photographs used on USPS commemorative stamps (2016, 2023)

Quotes

  • No one has captured the vast beauty of America’s landscape as comprehensively.
    Source: The New York Times (book review) (2016)

Trivia

  • Considered the only person known to have photographed each U.S. national park on film (large-format 5x7).
  • Organized a large touring exhibition featuring one large-format color photograph for each national park.
  • Also notable as a computer vision researcher; his PhD work introduced concepts related to the fundamental matrix and camera auto-calibration.