Tianming Zhou (Alaric) works with lens-based media. He explores the within, the beyond, and the in-between of the landscapes, both physical and conceptual. His works have been showcased at Antimatter, Mimesis Documentary Festival, Experiments in Cinema, Non-Syntax, Leiden Shorts, etc. Tianming completed his undergraduate studies at University of Hong Kong and earned an MFA from Duke University. He is also a recipient of the North Carolina Arts Council Artist Support Grant in 2024 and the Interbay Cinema Society Lightpress Grant in 2025.