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@Jeffrylim.com
+60122696238 Malaysia
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