Jang is best known for his 1970s photographs of life in Los Angeles and San Francisco,[1] with subjects ranging from his family to punk bands and street scenes.
[5][6] Initially a design major, Jang switched to photography after being exposed to the work of Diane Arbus, Garry Winogrand and Lee Friedlander.
[8][9] During his time at CalArts he used fake press credentials to access events and parties at The Beverly Hilton hotel, where he was able to photograph a range of people from the unknown to famous musicians and politicians.
[3][13] While in grad school he photographed the San Francisco punk rock scene, including a portrait of Johnny Rotten following his last Sex Pistols performance.
[14] Following art school, Jang continued to pursue creative projects while earning a living as a commercial photographer in San Francisco.