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· Ryan General
Ultra-Petty Newlyweds Send Photographer 30-Page Criticism of Wedding Photos in Hong Kong
While it is expected for customers who pay good money for goods or services to provide feedback for satisfaction or otherwise, a “case study” about it might be a little over the top. Such is the case of a wedding photographer in Hong Kong who recently encountered a couple who…
· Bryan Ke
Photographer Travels Across Rural China for 3 Years to Take Family Photos for Free
Yang Dongqing, a 25-year-old photographer from Shidian County in China’s southwestern Yunnan Province, is being praised by netizens for traveling to nearby towns to take free family photos to the locals. Yang has been traveling the nearby towns and villages surrounding his…
· Carl Samson
Malaysian Cosplayer Exposes ‘Photographer’ Who Slid Into Her DMs Asking for Sex
A Malaysian cosplayer warned others on social media after a “photographer” swiftly moved from offering a gig to inviting her for sex. In a Facebook post on Nov. 28, Kino Mikii shared screenshots of conversations between her and a man called Michael Alex, who claimed to be a…
· Ryan General
Malaysian Photographer ‘Racially Abused’ at The Body Shop in Paris for Being Asian
Acclaimed photographer and filmmaker Stefen Chow has vowed to never to purchase any product from cosmetics and skin care company The Body Shop after allegedly being subjected to racial discrimination at its outlet in Paris, France. The multi-awarded Malaysian-born artist, whose…
· Eric Lafforgue
Photographer Reveals Just How Different South and North Korea are at the Border
I first visited the Demilitarized Zone from North Korea in 2008. The DMZ is a stretch of land 250 km (155 miles) long and 4 km (2.48 miles) wide that serves as a buffer zone between North and South Korea. I went there five times before being banned by the North Korean regime. I…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Photographer Captures the Purr-fect Moment Cats Become Ninjas
Crazy cat lovers know by heart that kitties aren’t just better companions than hoomans, but excellent photography subjects, too. This is precisely the reason why their photos are more popular than selfies, according to research. Taking cat photos can be easy, especially when…
· Carl Samson
Photographer Captures Half-Japanese Faces From 192 Countries in Stunning Identity Project
A Belgian-Japanese photographer has set foot in Tokyo to capture the faces of fellow half-Japanese people for a novel project that aims to paint a picture of their hafu identity. At first, Tetsuro Miyazaki’s “Hafu2Hafu” project only wanted to interview other hāfu — people whose…
· Kyle Encina
Japanese Photographer Stuns Netizens By Creating a Real Dress Made of Water
Creating a dress made of water may require the aid of computers, but not for Japanese KAPPA_RYU, aptly named after a water imp, who uses practical effects to mold the liquid into the shape of a dress. This photographer’s stunningly beautiful pictures did not require any digital…
· Ryan General
Dutch Photographer Captures The Lives of Cats and Dogs Living in Hong Kong’s Street Markets
Dutch photographer Marcel Heijnen earned thousands of fans and followers on social media last year when he focused his camera lenses on Hong Kong’s shop cats and compiled the images into a book. The highly successful “Hong Kong Shop Cats”, which includes haikus and calligraphy…
· Ryan General
Award-Winning Photographer is Actually a Thief Who Stole Photos From a Thai Artist
Sasin Tipchai is a talented photographer from Thailand who shares many of his amazing photos on Pixabay. As he designated the images as public domain via Creative Commons, anyone can technically use his photos for any purposes. What Tipchai did not expect was that someone would…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Filipino Photographer Will Teach You How To Take Aesthetic AF Vaporwave Photos
ｅｘｉｓｔｅｎｃｅｉｓｓｕｆｆｅｒｉｎｇ．ｊｐｅｇ If you have an affinity for chill electronic music, marble busts, Windows 95, ’80s/’90s consumer culture, old Japanese cartoons, aesthetic shades of pink, sadness, and AriZona Green Tea, you might like vaporwave and its many sub genres (I’m a huge fan…
· Ryan General
Photographer Introduces Polaroid to North Korea to Get Citizens to Reveal Their Stories
Celebrated French photographer Eric Lafforgue has taken thousands of photos from different parts of the world, but his published unfiltered images of North Korea have been among his most captivating ones. “I first went to North Korea in 2008,” Lafforgue recalled. “At this time,…
· Ryan General
Japanese ‘Fetish Photographer’ Combines Cats and Boobs in One Photobook
Cats and boobs are undeniably two of internet’s most favorite things. It’s apparently such a no-brainer that some hero came along and combined the two to make the world a better place. Japanese “fetish photographer” Yuki Aoyama took it upon himself to do just that with his new…
· Ryan General
Photographer Spends Three Years Capturing the Living Conditions of South Korea’s Poor
A South Korean photographer is letting his images tell the story of the poor, overworked and isolated Koreans living in cramped affordable housing units called a “goshiwon.” The low-cost temporary accommodation, which is basically a tiny flat as big as three to five square…
· Carl Samson
China’s Oldest Photographer is 105 and Still Shooting
At the age of 105, Li Yuzhen is China’s oldest photographer. She is one of only two centenarians living in her town.
· Carl Samson
Aspiring Taiwanese Model Raped and Murdered by Fake Photographer
A hopeful 22-year-old Taiwanese model met a grisly end at the hands of a man who claimed to be a photographer. Cheng Yu, 24, and his girlfriend Liang Ssu-Hui, 22, were arrested for the death of Naomi Chen, whose body was found in the underground parking space of an abandoned…
· Ryan General
Japanese Photographer Takes the Most Badass Superhero Pics Using Action Figures
A Japanese photographer has been mesmerizing both photography and comic book fans by merging the worlds of DC and Marvel comics into surreal and meticulously done images. The Osaka-based photographer, who uses the Instagram handle Hot.kenobi, creates playful, fun scenes with…
· Ryan General
Photographer’s Hilarious Hack Helps Singles Feel Loved on Valentine’s Day
No one abhors Valentine’s Day more than those who spend it alone. Yes, being single on the mushiest, most sugar-coated day of the year can be a huge downer for some. That’s why one creative Thai photographer has come up with a simple solution to make anyone seem “loved” on…
· Khier Casino
Meet the Photographer Who’s Captured Hong Kong Cinema’s Iconic Moments
Photographer and director Wing Shya has captured many of Hong Kong cinema’s greatest stars while working for filmmaker Wong Kar-wai, who made “Chungking Express” and “In the Mood for Love,” as the official photographer for his films. Shya recalls his first time working for Wong,…
· Ryan General
Photographer Captures the Life of a Tajik Woman Married to a Chinese Migrant Worker
Snapshots from a day in the life of a Tajikistan woman who recently got married to a Chinese migrant worker have now gone viral on social media in China. Netizens have become fascinated by the life of the 24-year-old Tajik lady who was vividly captured by a local photographer,…