Yixin Xiao is a lens-based artist whose practice focuses on topics of the body, gender, perception, and personal narratives. Her work is rooted in her personal experiences and through a journey of evolution and development also embraces broader societal contexts.

Primarily recognized as a photographer, Yixin extends her art expression into conceptual art, incorporating techniques and media such as cyanotype, collages, and installation art. Through these diverse mediums, she works on themes related to women, their bodies, and shared experiences. Yixin's objective is to have the audience connect with the feminine experience and the larger spectrum of shared humanity.

Yixin is a graduate of the MFA Photography, Video, & Related Media Program at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City.