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Jeffry Lim is an award winning multi-skilled Professional Photographer who specialises in industrial, offshore, aerial, corporate, portrait and travel photography.

Speaks English, Malay, Indonesian, Mandarin, Cantonese.

Available for assignments worldwide

Represented in USA by

Jeffry Lim is a professional photographer with over 25 years of experience covering more than 50 countries for his assignments. He has a strong track record of clients in the oil and gas, industrial and corporate sectors enabling him to develop a diverse photography experience covering the sea, air & land including handling extreme outdoor conditions.


A seasonal global trekker with a regional hub based in Malaysia, he speaks multi-lingual and is very familiar with the Asian market landscape. He has worked for some of the top Forbes 500 companies.


His key strength is majoring in aerial, industrial, offshore and marine photography, making him one of the most sought after specialists in this field.


He is highly trained to manage specialized assignments. He is certified for the HUET (Helicopter Underwater Escape Training) with EBS, Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training and Loss Prevention System with SSHE, Mercury and H2S training As a specialist who is conversant with the stringent safety needs required in the industry, he uses high standard Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and ATEX certified communications equipment.


His marine photography experiences range from marine engineering to ship building while his offshore photography experiences cover a holistic process ranging from capturing shots of onshore refineries, setting up offshore platform in the shallow water and deep sea, oil exploration, construction, oil drilling, well test, platform construction, production to project commissioning.


On the aerial photography front, he holds over 300 flying hours on both large and small helicopters and plane for various assignments. He has a good understanding on how drones, planes and helicopters operate and communicate on air effectively.


Some of his recent completed assignments include capturing both still and time-lapse photography on the development of the ExxonMobil Malaysia Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) technology platforms from their inception to final installation, Pengerang Terminal’s second world largest deep-water oil storage terminal and its deep-water jetty facility that facilitate handling of Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) and Petronas world’s first Floating LNG ship in Korea.


In a nutshell, his professional services include still photography, videography, time-lapse photography, aerial photography, industrial, offshore, onshore and marine photography.


Aside, he has also successfully produced numerous pictorial book projects which include the Petronas Trans Himalayas, Petronas South Asia Expedition and Petronas Euroasia. His recent photo book entitled ‘Aspiring New Zealand’ has won over 13 global photography and book awards.


In the past, he has also worked with several documentary and media companies such as the National Geographic Channel, National Geographic Traveler, Discovery Channel and Associate Press (AP) for their broadcast and print editorial coverage. He has also appeared on TV as a photographer tutor to host Malaysia’s Top Make-Up Artist (MUA) program in Malaysia and Indonesia.


Over the years, he has won more than 30 photo awards. His personal work was featured in more than 10 photo exhibitions including both solo and group categories in different countries. He has spoken at public talks, schools and universities .


He holds a Bachelor Degree in Marketing from University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and New York Film Academy .


Commercial Client

 ABB

Aker solution 

Amway

Associate Press 

Ara Damansara Medical Centre

Astro

Bayers 

Bintulu port 

BRDB

BSC

Canon

Carsome

DHL

Dialog 

Daihatsu  

Digi

Discovery Channel

DKSH 

DRH

Datai Resort 

Exxon Mobil 

Fedex 

Guardian Phamasy

Gleneagles medical centre

Heliburton 

International petroleum corporation 

KPMG

Kumon 

Lamsoon

Leighton 

Lundin 

Mcdermott

Malaysia Airline

Media prima 

Maserati 

MISC

Murphy Oil

National Geography Channel  

NEC

National Geography Traveller 

Park City Medical Centre

Petra energy 

PETRONAS 

Pfizer 

Philips

Pocari sweat 

Putrajaya Holdings

Repsol

Red Cross international 

Samsonite

Sapura Kencana Energy 

SEGI University college 

SGS

SHELL

Siemens

SONY

Sunway Velocity Madical Centre

Talisman energy 

Total oil 

Tourism Malaysia 

UPS

Viola 

Volvo 

Vopak

 

Editorial 

Agerpres

Amagram

Click

DestinAsian

Digital SLR photography 

Esquire  

Expectorant Lifestyle

Gaya travel 

Going Places 

Golf World Resort 

Jakarta Post 

LA Presse Canada

Malaysia Tatler

National Geography Traveller

Offshore Energy 

Resource  

Straits Times

Study Asia Magazine 

Taiwan News 

The Daily Mail UK

The Jordan times

The Lamp

The Mirror UK 

The Sun UK 

The Sydney morning herald

The Wall Strait Journal 

Upstream

Vancouver Sun 

Wine And Dine 

Yahoo News

 

Academic Qualifications

2002   B A (Hon) Marketing, University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

2009   Digital Film Making, New York Film Academy

 

Awards 

1995      AGFA Scholarship Photography Contest (Consolation Prize)

1995      Young Photojournalist Award (2nd Prize)

1995      Best Young Student Reporter (Silver Prize)

1996      Fuji Model Photo Shootout Contest (4th Prize)

1996      Lim Lian Yi Creative Photo Contest (Consolation Prize)

1999      INTI College Photography Contest (1st Prize)

1999      The Best Rakan Muda Photography Awards (Achievement Awards)

1999      The Moon Cake Festival Photo Contest (2nd Prize)

1999      PSPJ Multi-Faceted Malaysia Photo Contest (Honourable Mention)

2000      Colour of Genting International Photo Contest (Consolation Prize)

2000      Formula Malaysia Photo Contest (Grand Prize)

2000      Malaysia Portrait Photography Contest (1st prize)

2000      The Travel Time Snapshot (Winning shot)

2001      NST National Photo Contest (Consolation prize)

2001      Fascinating Malaysia Photo Contest (Consolation Prize)

2001      Tropicana Photo Contest (Consolation Prize)

2001      Indah Kuantan Photo Contest (2nd Prize)

2003      Duracell ‘What Keep You Going’’ (1st Prize)

2003      Kuantan ‘Puteri’ Photo Contest (1st Prize)

2004      Splendour of Genting (Merit Winner)

2004      Life is Great Photo Contest (Grand Prize)

2004      Splendour of Spring (2nd Prize)

2004      Warna-Warna PJ (Consolation Prize)

2004      Colour of Malaysia (3rd Prize)

2005      A’Famosa Photography Competition (Consolation Prize)

2005      Tropicana’s Magical Moment (Consolation Prize)

2006      FEI World Cup Jumping Final Photography Competition (Top 5 winner)

2011      PDN& Artist wanted ‘Online Photography Competition’ (Finalist)

2012      International Photography Awards (USA) Honourable Mention - People Categories

2012      International Photography Awards (USA) Honourable Mention - Children Categories 

2012      International Photography Awards (USA) Honourable Mention - Family Categories 

2016      Travel Photographer of The Year (UK) Finalist - Sea.Land.Sky Categories

2016      National Geographic Nature Photographer of The Year (USA) - Editor Pick

2016      International Photography Awards (USA) Honourable Mention - Nature Categories 

2016      International Photography Awards (USA) Honourable Mention - Aerial Categories 

2016      International Photography Awards (USA) 3rd Prize - Fine Art Categories

2017      YTL Travel Photography Contest (MYS) - 1st Prize

2018      Cross Field Mission Photograph Contest (MYS) - 1st Prize

2018      Tokyo International Foto Awards (JPN) Gold Winner - Book Categories

2018      London International Creative Competition (UK) Honourable Mention - Book Categories

2018      International Photography Awards (USA) 1st Prize - Book Categories 

2019      International Book Awards (USA) Finalist - Photography Book Categories

2019      Creative Communication Award (USA) Winner - Photography Book Categories

2019      Budapest International Foto Awards (Europe) Silver Winner - Photography Book Categories

2020      PDN Photo Annual Awards (USA) Winner -Website Categories 

 

Exhibition 

Solo 

1996   My First Exhibition, Kuantan, Malaysia

1998  Images of Life, Kuantan, Malaysia

1999  A Land of Wonders, Nilai, Malaysia

2001  Malaysia Truly Asia, Nilai, Malaysia

2004  Putrajaya - Gem of Malaysia, Alamanda, Malaysia

2004   The Living Circus, One Utama, Malaysia

2008   Petronas South Asia, Galeri Petronas, Malaysia 

2009   Petronas Euro Asia, Suria KLCC, Malaysia

2010    FEEL, Bangsar, Malaysia

2011   Maroc, Starhill, Malaysia 

2013   Terengganu Craftsman, Grand Hyatt , Malaysia 

2017   Aspiring New Zealand, Bangsar ,Malaysia   

2017   Aspiring New Zealand, MPH Nu Sentral , Malaysia  

2017   Aspiring New Zealand, MPH Mid Vally, Malaysia 

2017   Aspiring New Zealand,  Kinokuniya  KLCC, Malaysia

2017   Aspiring New Zealand, Isetan the Japan Store, Malaysia 

2017   Discover Aotearoa New Zealand, Pavilion, Malaysia 

2020   Aspiring New Zealand,  Auckland Festival of Photography, New Zealand

Group

2000   National Young Artist Exhibition, NN Gallery, Malaysia

2004   KOTA CITY Images from Malaysia and U.S. City of Chicago, One Utama, Malaysia

2004   KOTA CITY Images from Malaysia and U.S. City of Chicago, Badan Warisan KL, Malaysia 

2004   Malaysia Photography Exhibition. History and Beyond, National Art Gallery, Malaysia

2004   Chobi Mela, International Festival of Photography, Dhaka,  Bangladesh

2005   Tourism Malaysia Photo Festival, National Art Gallery, Malaysia

2005   Personal Photo Project, Objective Centre of Photography, Singapore

2006   Petronas Trans Himalayas, Galeri Petronas, Malaysia

2007   The Image of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) World Tour Exhibition, One Utama, Malaysia

2007   The Image of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) World Tour Exhibition, Hospital Kebangsaan , Malaysia

2007   The Image of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) World Tour Exhibition, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2007   The Image of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) World Tour Exhibition, Hospital University, Malaysia

2008   Colour, Starhill Gallery, Malaysia

2008   Triptych, Starhill Gallery, Malaysia

2008   MALAYSIA@50: A Day in Life, National Art Gallery, Malaysia

2009   Pass the Picture Berlin, Goethe Institute Germany

2010   Tempo, Starhill Gallery, Malaysia

2016   #Tanahairku - Two decades bring Malaysian together, Galeri Petronas, Malaysia 

2017   Merdeka Awards-Inspiring the culture of the excellence, Galeri Petronas, Malaysia 

2018   PETRONAS 45th Anniversary Exhibition,  Galeri Petronas, Malaysia 

2018  TIFA Winners Exhibition at FOREMOST in Okinawa 

2018  2017-2018 TIFA Winners Exhibition in Tokyo

 

Speaking Engagements

Workshop 

2001         Photography Workshop for New Student Reporter, Kota Bharu, Malaysia 

2003          Photography Workshop for New Student Reporter, Sg Lambing, Malaysia 

2004          Sony Student Photography workshop, Kuala Selangor, Malaysia

2011          Travel Photography Workshop, One World Hotel, Malaysia 

2017          Travel Photography Workshop, Isetan the Japan Store, Malaysia 

2017          iPhone Photography Workshop,  Isetan the Japan Store, Malaysia 

2018          Student Nature Photography Workshop,  Taiping,  Malaysia 

2019          Hong Kong Student Photography Workshop Travel Tour, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 

2019          Basic Photography for Student, Hong Kong Primary School Study Tour, Kuala Lumpur 

2019          Student Photography Workshop, University of Cambodia, Cambodia 

2019          iPhone Photography Workshop, Lake Garden, Kuala Lumpur 

2020          Sony Student Photography Business Workshop, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  

2020          Fashion Photography Workshop for Astro TV program, Kuala Lumpur,  Malaysia 

2020          Phone Photography for Parent Workshop, Kuala Lumpur,  Malaysia

2020          Photo Photography for Kids Workshop, Kuala Lumpur,  Malaysia 

Talk 

2003          Student photography talk, Inti University College , Penang, Malaysia 

2005          Digital Photography in the Extreme Condition, Galeri Petronas, Malaysia 

2006          Capture Life Career Day Talk,  Inti University College, Nilai, Malaysia 

2006          Canon Pro Series Talk , Kuala Lumpur Photo Festival, Malaysia 

2009          Canon Pro Series Talk , Berjaya Time square,  Malaysia  

2011          Art Career Talk, Garden International School, Kuala Lumpur

2012          Photography Art Talk, Silver Ant Animation Studio, Kuala Lumpur

2014          Travel & Adventure Talk,  Buddhism Society, Kuantan, Malaysia 

2017          Aspiring New Zealand Book Guided Tour, Kinokuniya bookshop 

2017          Discovery Aotearoa New Zealand, Pavilion  KL, Malaysia 

2018          Aspiring New Zealand Book Guided Tour, Lit bookshop, Malaysia 

2019          Aspiring New Zealand, DUMC Church, Malaysia 

2019          Career Talk, TAR  University College , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia 

2020          Online - Adventure Travel Photography 

2020          Online - Aspiring New Zealand Exhibition talk for Auckland Festival of photography 

2020          Online - 25 Years Anniversary Website launch talk 

2020          Online - Travelogue & Photography

2020          Online - Expedition photography 

2020          Online - Aerial Photography by Photo Jam  Channel  

2020          Online - Mirrorless Photography by Sony Channel 

2020          Online - Foundation of Visual Storytelling by After 7 Channel 

 

Book Project 

2010 FEEL Photo Book

2017 Aspiring New Zealand Photo Book

2008 Petronas Adventure Team Euro Asia Expedition

2007 Petronas Adventure Team South Asia Expedition

2005 Petronas Adventure Team Himalaya Expedition

 

Bibliography

2006  April   PC Magazine Malaysia (page 69) Travel Photography by Jeffry Lim 

2007 July 29  Kosmo (page 31) Potrei Hitam Putih MS, Kesedaran tentang penderitaan penghidap Sklerosis berbilang dipelajari Jeffry Lim melalui lensa kameranya. By Fatimi Nadiah Zainudeen

2010 Oct  REtale (page 44 -45) The Visual Storyteller, A photographic journey of passion and love for the people and places that have touched Jeffry Lim’s life. By BSC

2010 Nov 14 KOSMO (page 50-51) Hidup untuk tangkap gambar, Jeffry Lim merupakan jurugambar bebas Rakyat Malaysia yang telah berkerja dengan 500 Syarikat yang tersenarai dalam Majalah Forbes. By Adham Shadan

2010 Nov 17 The Star (page 17) Feel his passion for love, art exhibition displays work spanning 15 years.

2010 Nov August Man (page 68-69) Life through his lens, looking at the World from the photographer: Jeffry Lim’s Eyes. By Ali Imran K

2010 Nov 16  China Press (page 1-3) 上山下海,定格生命故事,攝影界007. By 譚若瑜

2010 Dec 2   Sin Chew Press (page 1-5) 用心, 感受生命. By 李秀華

2010 Nov 28 Nanyang 28 (page 11) 重量級撈魚攻勢 .By 吳梅珍

2011 Jan 3 The Star  (page T1-T5) Magic Moments, Awards winning lensman Jeffry Lim brings out the best in people - in more ways than one. By SS Yoga

2011 March 19 TV3 Wanita Hari Ini (Live TV program) Pengalaman Seorang Jurugambar 

2011 Winter Future UK (page 28 - 29) Picture Perfect Jeffry Lim. By University of Hertfordshire  

2011 July 11 The Business Station BFM 89.9  (Radio) Travel photography by Jeffry Lim 

2011 July 11 The Edge (page 16) Colour & Shadows, Morocco seen through the lens of professional photographer Jeffry Lim. By Elaine Lau 

2011 July 18  New Strait Times (page 8 -13) A Visual Storyteller. For Jeffry Lim, photography is no longer about the art of taking pictures but about sharing personal moments. By Izwan Ismail 

2014 Dec Resource(page 113-116) Behind The Lens, He is what many would call a visual storyteller and Jeffry Lim more than happy to let his photographs do the talking. By Helen Ann Peter

2015 July 22 The Star (page 23) Capturing a rich heritage, photographer produces picture- perfect images of Moroccan scenes.

2015 July 26 China Press (page 2-3)  離不開你 .By 譚若瑜

2017 April 17 New Strait Times (page 6) High and Mighty View Seasoned Photographer Jeffry Lim took the challenge of aerial photography in New Zealand. By Izwan Ismail 

2017 April 29 The Star (page 17) A Lens on Pure Majesty, Landscape photographer capture the beauty of New Zealand in all its rugged glory. By Wong Pek Mei

2017 May Digital SLR Photography (page 103 - 111) Storytelling from Heaven. By Farouk Irham Shah

2017 Sept 11 The Star (Page 1-3) Passion for the Aerial Missions Jeffry Lim loves taking to the sky to make jaw dropping pictures. By Majorie Chiew

2017 Sept 13 The Sun (page 15) View from Above Award winning Malaysia photographer Jeffry Lim, has put together his unique aerial shots of New Zealand in a book. By Indra Sathiabalan

2017 April  Asia Beacon (page 18-19) Lifted to Clouds of Glory. By Goh Chee Beng     

2017 Dec 3  New Strait Time (page 2-3) Aerial Adventure in Aotearoa Photographer Jeffry Lim was determine to capture the essence of New Zealand from a less trodden path - by air. By Intan Mazurka Ahmad Kamal 

2017 May 4  Sin Chew Press (page 1-3) 一趟生命洗涤之旅. By 李秀華

2017 April 24 China Press (page 6 -7) 低谷翼飛 . By 譚若瑜

2017 April 13 The Business Station 89.9 FM (Radio)  Bird’s eye View of New Zealand by Jeffry Lim 

2017 August 13 Snap Shot Singapore (Online)  The Allure of Aerial Photography: Capturing unpredictable landscapes under challenging condition.

 

Special Events 

 2003  

Official Photographer for Malaysia Truly Asia Travel Guide Second Edition 

Personal Photographer for Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen, Deputy Minister of Tourism Malaysia

Team Photographer for the Sauber Petronas F1 team in Malaysia

Official Photographer for KL International Gourmet Festival 

Participated in World Photojournalist Meet in Singapore

Commissioned by Petronas for the Calendar 2004

2004  

Personal project - The Royal London Circus

Personal project - OBIS, Flying Eye Hospital

Official Photographer for Miss Chinese Universe

Official Photographer Miss Star Pageant Chiese

Team Photographer for The Sauber Petronas F1 Team in Malaysia

Official photographer for KL International Gourmet Festival

Commissioned by Petronas for the Calendar 2005

Judge for ‘’Shades of the Orient’’ Photo Competition by Inti college 

2005  

Team Photographer for Petronas Adventure Team Himalaya Expedition - Malaysia to Mt Everest base camp by 4x4

(World first 4x4 Expedition to Mt Everest base camp, 9 sept 2005, in Malaysia Book of Records)

Participated in The Personal Photo Project by USA Magnum Photos Photographer - Chien-Chi Chang

Participated in Canon Digital Photography Master Class by National Geographic Photographer - R Ian Lloyd 

Judge for the Malaysia’s Sony Photo Contest       

2006  

Official Photographer of Global Indian Film Awards

Participated in the Photoplus International Conference in New York

2007   

Photographer for National Geographic Channel - Malaysia Smart Tunnel

Photographer for Discovery Channel - Restoring Stadium Merdeka, Malaysia

Photographer for National Geographic Traveler China

Photographer for the Malaysian Tourism TV commercial  

Contributed Photographer for Portrait of Multiple Sclerosis (MS ) for World Tour Exhibition by Bayer Schering Pharma

Team photographer for Petronas Adventure Team South Asia Expedition - Malaysia to Mumbai, India by 4x4

Photographer for Book Project -The MLNG  25th years anniversary first cargo in Japan

Photographer for The King of Sweden, His Majesty Carl XVI Gustav visited Malaysia  

2008  

Official Photographer for Amway World Leadership Seminar in Alaska and Osaka

Team Photographer for Petronas Adventure Team Euro Asia Expedition - Amsterdam to Malaysia by 4x4 

Book project for Simpatico, a new collection of oil pastels and sculptures by Eng Tay 2009   

Book project for Merdeka Award - most prestigious award that honours the outstanding work for nation

2009

Official Photographer for Amway World Leadership Seminar in Las Vegas.

Participated in the Photoplus International Conference in New York

Book Project - New York Artist Engtay - The exhibition

Book Project for Merdeka Award - most prestigious award that honours the outstanding work for nation 

2010   

Personal project - Lion dance 

15 Years Anniversary as Photographer Exhibition ‘’FEEL’’

Portrait Shot for Tourism Malaysia as ‘1Malaysia’ logo in Malaysia Pavilion, World Expo Shanghai 2010

Front Cover shot of ‘Singapore Flood’ featured in major dailies around the world

Official Photographer for Amway World Leadership Seminar in Dubai 

Participate in Broadcast Asia, Singapore 

Book Project for Merdeka Award - most prestigious award that honours the outstanding work for nation 

2011

Commissioned by Petronas for the Calendar 2011

Official Photographer for Amway World Leadership Seminar in Paris 

Book Project for Merdeka Award - most prestigious award that honours the outstanding work for nation

2012

Official Photographer for Exxon Mobil for World Gas Conference in Malaysia 

Official Photographer for Amway World Leadership Seminar (Sydney and New Zealand) 

Progressive photo of the Sungai Road MRT station and associated tunnels in Singapore

Progressive photo of the Northern Train Double Tracking project in Malaysia 

Progressive photo of the Sabah Sarawak Integrated Oil and Gas Projects (SSGP) Sabah Oil and Gas Terminal (SOGT)

Book Project for Merdeka Award - most prestigious award that honours the outstanding work for nation 

2013 

Progressive photo of Shell Gemusuk Kakap platform, Malaysia first deep water semi-submersible production system  

Progressive photo of Siemens Largest Gas Turbine SGT-800H to Prai Power Plant

Progressive photo of the Exxon Mobil first large-scale Tapis-R Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Platform 

Progressive photo of the world largest refinery and petrochemical integrated development (RAPID) in Pengerang 

Commission by Exxon Mobil 2013 calendar - Terengganu’s Craftsman

Official Photographer for Amway World Leadership Seminar in Turkey

Participate in National Geographic Photographer -John Standmayer Workshop in Varanasi

2014 

Progressive photo of the World First Petronas Floating Liquefied Natural Gas Vessel (PFLNG1) in Korea

Progressive photo of the Golf course of Formal World no 1 Golfer - Ernie Els in Desaru and Datai 

Official Photographer for USA Ambassador visit the Exxon Mobil’s Tapis-R offshore Oil platform

Team Photographer for TV documentary of  Hari Gawai and Hari Keamantan for PETRONAS

Official Photographer of Exxon Mobil on International Petroleum Technologies Conference 

2015 

Project photo for MISC new design MOSS type LNG cargo tanker power by Ultra Stream Turbine in Japan

Official Photographer for Amway World Leadership Seminar in Los Angeles and Milan

Progressive photo of the Pengerang Deep Water Terminal for Very Large Vessel

2016

Commission for the photo mural in Level 86 observation deck in PETRONAS Twin tower the highest Building in Malaysia. 

Photographer Petronas F1 Malaysia for Associate Press 

Commissioned by Petronas for the Calendar 2016 -PFLNG 1

2017 

Published Book 'Aspiring New Zealand’ launched  by New Zealand High Commissioner Kuala Lumpur

Participated in celebration of Malaysia and New Zealand’s 60th anniversary 

Education Community project in Myanmar 

2018 

Education Community project in university of Cambodia

Community project - Adoption of Tapir in Taiping Zoo 

Community project - Adoption of Blue Penguin in New Zealand 

Photographer for Imbak canyon forest national park conservation studies centre project 

2020 

Photography tutor for Malaysia Top Make Up Artist by Astro TV Program 

Film Director for Farmer’s NGO short film