[Photo provided to China Daily]

Chou says his photos are just another way of showing complex problems in society. But instead of just taking photos, he creates scenarios in places people would never think of to allow them to reflect on their lives, and then photographs them.

The market for photos in Asia seems to be getting better now, says Chou.

Some years ago, his works were bought only by collectors from the West, but now Asian collectors are also interested in his work, he says.

"When generations born after the 1990s join the group of art collectors, they will go more for photography because they have grown up in a world made up by photos and videos," says Chou.