Lee Tak Chuen began his photography studies at Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Kwun Tong Vocational Training Centre. Under the mentorship of the renowned photographer Ng Hon Lam, he further honed his skills and vision. In the 1980s, he co-founded a photography workshop with Ng Hon Lam and other members.

In addition to his artistic pursuits, Lee served as an editor for the visual magazine published by the workshop, contributing to the visual arts community with his keen editorial insight. Throughout his career, he has held numerous exhibitions exploring various themes and showcasing his evolving artistic style. Notable exhibitions includeMan and Environment(1984), Sensitive – Transitive(1985),2F6M Phenomena (1989), and Duality (2006),

Leaving on a Jet Plane: Final Images of Hong Kong by Photographers who have emigrated recently (2023),Uncertain Places: Urban Landscape Photographs by Lee Tak Chuen (2024).