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A Lens on Asia: The Vibrant World of Cinematic Photography by Antoine Mutin

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Dive headfirst into the kaleidoscopic universe of Antoine Mutin, a virtuoso behind the camera, who calls the rhythmic city of Seoul his home. Continue reading »

Take Home a Piece of the Neon-Lit Metropolis: Cyberpunk Asia in Photographs by Steve Roe

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Steve Roe, hailing from Seoul, South Korea, is a highly acclaimed photographer in street and fashion photography with an international reputation. His captivating neon photography is known for its futuristic vibrancy and cyberpunk and neon-noir style. Continue reading »

The Good, the Bad, and the Frustrating: Evangeline Neo’s Firsthand Account of Living in Japan

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If you’ve ever studied or lived abroad, you know that culture shock is real. It can impact your perspective, especially if your home country is drastically different from the one you are visiting. Evangeline Neo experienced this firsthand when she studied in Tokyo from 2010 to 2014. She noticed a lot of cultural differences and decided to navigate them by portraying her experiences through comics. Continue reading »

All In: The Superb Oriental of Jacky Tsai

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Jacky Tsai is a Chinese artist based in London. His inventive approach fuses traditional eastern artistic techniques and imagery with western Pop Art references to create an original style that seeks to establish balance and harmony between cultural extremes. Continue reading »

Naughty, Heroic, Mysterious and Fascinating Asian Girls in Superb Illustrations by Zeen Chin

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Zeen Chin is a concept artist from Malaysia who draws pretty girls in a crazy, punk setting mixed with bizarre images from traditional Asian cultures. The resulting eclecticism is amusing, though a little frightening. Continue reading »

Russian Literature: The Choice Of Asian Girls

For some reason, Asian girls like to take pictures of themselves with books. Quite interesting that their choice is very often Russian books – classics, scientific and technical literature… Continue reading »

The Monster Building: Photographer Tristan Zhou Captures Epic Photos Of Dystopian Asian Cityscapes

“This is a project I started in early 2019, “The Monster Building” series. Mostly shot on a wide angle lens and then enhanced in post to create a sense of infinity. I’ve always been a huge fan of the idea “distopian”, so I’ve made my own version of it,” he wrote. Continue reading »

Asia From Above: Breathtaking Drone Photography By Kosuke Kurata

Stunning aerial landscapes by Kosuke Kurata, a talented Taiwanese photographer, and drone pilot currently based in Tokyo, Japan. Kosuke focuses mainly on aerial and urban photography. He shares amazing drone landscapes from Bangkok, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Hanoi, and Singapore. Continue reading »

Text Message Earrings With Prong Settings: Artist Ada Chen Turns Asian Stereotypes Into Jewelry

Ada Chen’s jewelry is more than just wearable art: each piece also carries with it a statement, combatting (and disproving) the Asian American stereotypes she encounters. From satirizing the fetishization of Asian women to creating 3D earring copies of unfortunate text messages she’s received, Chen’s work is equal parts funny and powerful. Continue reading »

“Return To Magenta”: Photographer Xavier Portela Captures Asia In A Neon Pink Glow

Brussels-based photographer Xavier Portela (previously) manipulates the colors in his photographs to create fantastic images that capture the emotions and “electric feeling” he experienced while visiting some of the world’s most iconic cities. Continue reading »

Photographer Nicholas Ku Explores Urban Asia From Above

Spectacular street shots by Nicholas Ku, a gifted photographer, and urban explorer from Kowloon, Hong Kong. Nicholas focuses mainly on portraiture, urban, and street photography. Continue reading »

Asian Supermarkets Go Back To Using Leaves Instead Of Plastic

It should be one of the main goals in today’s society to reduce plastic consumption and to educate people on the environmental and global changes and problems that we are currently facing. Even though many of us believe that recycling will solve the problem, and continue using plastic, it is actually the complete opposite. Continue reading »

“Geometrical Asia”: Minimalist Street Photography Series By Víctor Morante

All these photos were taken in India, Thailand, and Vietnam. I’m always seeking for that particular spot to make the photos look quiet, tidy and colorful, quite the contrary with the reality, those countries, in particular, are very busy. The point also of this series is that isn’t that easy to know where the photos were made, they could be photographed anywhere in the world. Continue reading »

Southeast Asia From Above: Stunning Drone Photography By Ali Olfat

Absolutely mesmerizing aerial snaps by Ali Olfat, a talented self-taught photographer, adventurer, and drone pilot from Thailand. Ali focuses on landscape and drone photography. He travels over Asia to capture most iconic landscapes and locations. Continue reading »