Ruikang Wang
Visual Storyteller | Field Filmmaker | Environmental Media
Field Experience
10+ provinces filmed
50+ interviews
3TB original footage
Science + Media
Environmental Science
Biogeochemistry background
Bridging rigorous research with compelling storytelling
Global Perspective
China / US / Thailand / Singapore
Focused on biodiversity and communities in transition
Selected Works
Stories that matter (2022—Present)
01 // Ecology and Conservation
The Forest Within a Tea Leaf
A documentary on biodiversity-friendly tea gardens in Xishuangbanna, following the relationship between agriculture, ecology, and the communities living within these landscapes.
02 // Ecology and Conservation
Beyond the Spotlight - Unveiling the Flaws of Modern Conservation
A comparative conservation film connecting the red wolf, giant panda, and primate conservation to examine how visibility, funding, and public narratives shape environmental priorities.
03 // Experimental and Critical Media
Echoes of 0 & 1 - AI, Climate, and Reflection
A short film reflecting on AI, energy, extraction, and the environmental costs hidden behind technological progress.
04 // Institutional Film
DKU IGHE Global Launch Video
Opening video for the official launch of IGHE China, translating vision, mission, and global context into a concise institutional story.
05 // Aerial Landscapes
High above the Longji Terraces
A sweeping aerial piece moving through the clouds above the Longji Rice Terraces.
06 // Cultural Documentary
Yang Yinmei - A Life in Bai Textile Craft
An interview-based cultural documentary following Bai textile craft, memory, labor, and the passing of knowledge across generations in Yunnan.
07 // Interactive Conservation Education
Saving the Red Wolf - An Interactive Learning Experience
An Eko interactive video introducing the red wolf population in North Carolina through a first-person learning experience shaped by viewer choices.
08 // Institutional and Event Production
TEDxDKU Multi-Camera Production
A Ruikang-led full production workflow spanning pre-production, multi-camera event capture, post-production, and final delivery for six TEDxDKU talks.
Behind the Lens
I am a photographer, field filmmaker, and environmental storyteller working at the intersection of ecology, science, and human narratives.
As both a professional photographer capturing striking stills and a filmmaker directing motion pictures, I have rich experience working across China. Producing powerful visual stories from distant rainforests to urban classrooms, my work focuses on biodiversity, water systems, youth, and communities in transition.
"I believe cameras can connect rigorous research with public imagination."
Let's Build Something Meaningful.
Beijing and Suzhou, China