Justin Lim is an independent photographer, creator and filmmaker with close to two decades of experience in the event and wedding scene. During his time in the industry he was heralded by the likes of Lifestyle Asia as one of the region’s leading imagemakers, working for a host of blue chip clients.

Whilst he has now ceased his live event photography business, Justin remains approachable for interesting and captivating creative projects. As of early 2024, Justin has been creating independently, concentrating on posting and engaging on his various social media channels.

Consistently ranked as one of the region’s top Instagram and social media creators, where he is better known as @hurtingbombz, Justin remains fully committed to generating quality content to share with his followers.

Justin’s work has been featured by the likes of Instagram, VSCO, 500px and more. His photography has been published in Assouline’s “Hong Kong” and been featured by the BBC and The Guardian. His studio space The Kandid (2013-2023) was featured in Emirates’ in-flight magazine “Open Skies” and Home Journal.

Justin has been engaged as a Global Ambassador for Skylum, is a shareholder of Stocksy and was the third-ever global photographer to be asked to mint a metaverse photo collection on Sloika, which subsequently sold out. Justin is also a prolific writer, with published works on photography, lifestyle, travel and more. His vocal qualities have also seen him sought out for live MC and VO work.

Of Malaysian heritage, Justin has lived in Great Britain, Hong Kong and currently has a base in Thailand. Justin was educated at GSIS, Charterhouse School and holds a degree in law from the London School of Economics.