
中国第一位自由摄影师。80年代末,王刚锋凭借出色的摄影作品在加拿大成功举办多次影展,引起强烈反响。1991年,他被加拿大的PHOTOLIFE杂志评选为最杰出的25位摄影师之一;1994年在美国著名杂志《快门迷》举办的国际摄影大赛中,他的作品获专业一等奖;同年,获得英国“百龄坛”国际摄影大赛冠军(其作品“孺子牛”从来自56个国家的12000张参赛作品中脱颖而出);1995年又荣获“百龄坛”国际摄影大赛第二、三等奖;18幅作品被瑞士博物馆永久收藏;雀巢咖啡公司收购全世界艺术珍品60件,他占2件。
王刚锋从第三届到第八届,连续六届担任"瞬间"手机摄影大赛的评委。
Wang Gangfeng is credited as being the first freelance photographer in China. In 1981 equipped with a second-hand camera and expired film, he set out to capture the everyday images of China that surrounded him. His success and recognition start with the publication of his work in the People’s Daily. His work became recognized for its ability to document the diversity of the human experience in China. The prestigious Musee de l’Elysee in Switzerland selected 18 of his photos for their permanent collection. Photo Life magazine described him as one of the top 25 photographers. And of particular note, was having his photo selected out of 12 000 other entries to win the Ballantine’s First International Photography Award.
Wang Gangfeng served as a judge for the 3rd through 8th editions of the "Moment" Mobile Photo Contest.