善懷於2000年出生在台北，幼年時隨著父母於他將近兩歲時搬至上海，他的生活軌跡開始扎根於兩座城市橫跨海峽。在上海成長的他遊走於多所國際學校，與眾多來自世界各地、像他一樣擁抱「第三文化孩子」身份的同儕建立了深厚的情誼。

在他的眼中，人類文化的多樣性反而彰顯了我們共同的人性，而這種觀點他透過自己的鏡頭與世人分享。他的作品深具個人色彩，源自於他的地緣政治成長背景，而非政治偏見。目前常駐英國倫敦，於中央聖馬丁藝術與設計學院攻讀 “表演設計與實踐” 的課程。

Born in Taipei, 2000, Shan's early life took root in Shanghai when his parents relocated there when he was just under the years of two. His early life took place in between the two cities across the strait of South China Sea. Growing up in Shanghai, he navigated various international school environments and formed connections with a multitude of global peers who, like him, embraced the experience of being "Third-culture kids."

In Shan's view, the vast diversity of human cultures ultimately reflects our shared humanity, a perspective he embodies through his lens. His works are deeply personal rather than political, stemming from his geopolitical upbringing. Currently residing in London, Shan is pursuing studies in "Performance Design and Practice" at Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design.