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Sloika - "Girl and Camera" - Sold Out
I’m so delighted to have been asked to be the third ever photographer ever - and first from Asia - to mint a series on Sloika, the new global NFT Marketplace brought to you from the founders of 500px.
The series, a 20 1/1 photo set, is the first portraiture work ever to be sold on the platform, and I am delighted to be representing Asian photographers in this regard.
The works are now sold out, but if you are interested in acquiring them on the secondary market you may wish to view them here:
app.sloika.xyz/hurtingbombz.eth
In a sense I feel very humbled to be asked to create a series like this, inspired by Hong Kong’s neon hues, when so much of the local attention of NFTs from finance, galleries and auction houses has been focused on international trading with little or no relationship to the Hong Kong creator communities. Hopefully these works inspire others to take command of their own imaging assets as photography remains a relatively untapped source of NFT gold.
Upper House: Your Wedding Journey
I'm thrilled to be a bespoke partner at the upcoming Upper House Wedding Showcase for 2020, where I will be giving a special workshop and consultation for couples, giving the benefit of my years of wedding photography experience in Hong Kong. To make your appointment at this exclusive event on 20-21 June 2020, please reserve your place via the following link.
upperhouse.com/en/offers-gifts/offers/yourweddingjourney-2020
With the current world health crisis having disrupted weddings across the globe, the value of trusted partners in planning your wedding cannot be underestimated, even as Hong Kong starts to slowly emerge into event season.
I’m also excited to share photos from my recent shoot with Cindy at The Upper House, below - a really elegant storyboard which hopefully reveals why I love shooting there. It’s certainly a venue that I feel always pairs well with my own aesthetics and sensibilities.
Samantha
Although I rarely post my personal work on this site nowadays, I thought I would share this. Shooting this week with one of my favourite models, Samantha. We tend to thrive in that kind of chemistry that produces photos of real character. Here, some manual lens work at The Kandid Social, on a day that went from grey to sunny.
For more of my personal work, head on over to my IG @hurtingbombz or check out 500px.com/hurtingbombz
Justin Lim Photography - 500px IG Takeover
It is not a bad thing to be busy, although it sometimes means I'm spread a bit too thin. In between shoots for MR PORTER, Shanghai Tang, Mandarin Oriental HK and many more, I was asked to take over the IG page of 500px, the world's fastest growing photography site with 7m dedicated users. Tremendous honour and accolade, and something I'm always very proud to do as an ambassador for HK and wider Asia.
MR PORTER at The Kandid
A recent special commission from worldwide fashion powerhouse MR PORTER in conjunction with Uber and Art Basel HK. Loved shooting this at The Kandid with my full array of props. The subsequent posts on MR PORTER's Instagram generated close to 10k likes.
For enquiries as to my content creation services for social media platforms, email me at justin@thekandid.com
Emirates - Open Skies, January 2016 Feature
I find it a little strange to be regarded as an "entrepreneur", as my dedication to my photography is my foremost concern, one which I also regard as very much influenced by traditional artistry rather than entrepreneurial endeavours. Nonetheless, I am extremely honoured to be featured by Emirates Airlines for the month of January 2016 in their Open Skies in-flight magazine. It's definitely a nod to some of the more diverse projects I've been conducting via The Kandid, which have been interesting detours from my typical wedding and baby briefs.
To read the full article, click here.
Bottega Veneta Cruise Collection
It has been a very busy few months, but would just like to tell you about this recent shoot I did at The Kandid for Bottega Veneta and Lifestyle Asia.
To see the feature, click here. It's wonderful to be creating, styling and shooting for brands of this calibre, who really appreciate that photography is one aspect to a great shot, but styling is another facet entirely. Luckily the studio now supports both!
The Kandid - Home Journal 2015
I'm delighted to let you know that my photography and social hub have both been featured in this month's edition of Home Journal magazine. I photographed an 8-page feature on small plants, which took place entirely at my own workspace, The Kandid. This shoot saw names such as Ovo Hotels and Quest Terrarium visit my little hub. A very cool shoot indeed.
Lifestyle Asia - Instagram Me Feature
Justin Lim, self-portrait at The Kandid, 2015
Thank you to Lifestyle Asia for inviting me to showcase a day in the life of my Instagram feed!
You can see this feature here.