Kid Chan Explained

Kid Chan
Birth Date:1978 1, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nationality:Malaysian
Field:Photography
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Child:yes
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S:陈文杰[2]
T:陳文傑
Poj:Tân Bûn-kia̍t
Y:Chàhn Màhn-giht
J:Chan4 Man4 Git6
P:Chén Wénjié

Kid Chan (born 15 January 1978) is a Malaysian wedding photojournalist and[3] portrait photographer.[4] [5] [6]

Early life and education

Born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, Chan attended the Sri Cempaka school before pursuing a degree in international business from the Curtin University of Technology in Perth, Australia.[4]

Career

He began working as an executive assistant before taking up photography as his exclusive job. After two years, Chan left to take up an apprenticeship at a photography studio.[7]

In 2000, he took over Portrait One, a company he renamed "Kid Chan Studio".[8] Initially, Chan concentrated on corporate photography and photographed the weddings of his clients' children. He has since photographed royalty, politicians, artists, celebrities, and the weddings of Asian celebrities. He was the official photographer for the wedding of Tengku Aslahuddin Jaa'far and Sofia Erica Lane and was featured on the cover of Harper's Bazaar.[9]

In 2010, his photo collection of three cancer survivors and their families was exhibited in 50 Courts Malaysia's stores nationwide as part of an exhibition to raise funds for the National Cancer Society of Malaysia.[10] In the same year, he photographed the shooting of Britain's Next Top Model Cycle 6 in episode 11 in Kuala Lumpur.[11] In 2012, he was appointed the ambassador for MenCare.[12] [13]

In 2013, Chan published the book Kid Chan's Guide to the Business of Photography, which covers setting up a photography business from a Malaysian perspective.[14]

Recognition

Chan was named by Malaysian Tatler as "one of the 100 people you must know in Asia" in 2006.[15] In the same year, Le Prestige magazine named him in their "Top 40 under 40" list.[16] In 2008, Tiger Tales, the official magazine of Tiger Airways, mentioned him in their "annual list of trail-blazers across Asia and Australia".[17] In 2012, he was listed in UK magazine Brides's "Top 20 Extremely Talented Destination Wedding Photographers in the World".[18]

Personal life

Chan is married to Shirlyn Lim, a chartered accountant.

Publications

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kid Chan – Official Facebook page. Facebook. 4 January 2012.
  2. News: http://www.orientaldaily.com.my/s/123977. zh:陈文杰摄影厚相簿. Oriental Daily News (Malaysia). 25 January 2016. 7 December 2017.
  3. News: Khoo. Rubin. The kid grows up. 3 January 2012. The Star. 20 January 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131206032429/http://www.thestar.com.my/story.aspx?file=%2f2008%2f1%2f20%2fyummy%2f20080119111950&sec=yummy . 6 December 2013.
  4. News: Periaswamy. Nizha. Bermain dengan imej dan persepsi. 4 January 2012. Kosmo!. 3 March 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110303085836/http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2011&dt=0228&pub=Kosmo&sec=Rencana_Utama&pg=ru_01.htm. dead.
  5. Web site: Rajem. Radzha. Kid Chan perintis wedding photojournalism. Persona Pengantin. 7 January 2012.
  6. News: Visual storyteller . New Straits Times . 17 November 2014.
  7. Tan. Celine. Never Give Up. Personal Money. September 2011. 54–56. The Edge. Malaysia.
  8. Toyad. Jacqueline. Picture perfect. Options. 29 May 2005. 10.
  9. Web site: Royal Wedding of HH Tengku Aslahuddin Ja'afar & Sofia Erica Lane as featured in Harper's Bazaar . kcwebsite . 7 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120109174938/http://www.kidchan.com/2011/02/royal-wedding-of-hrh-tengku-aslahuddin-jaafar-sofia-erica-lane-as-featured-on-harpers-bazaar-life/ . 9 January 2012 .
  10. News: Low. Christina. Educate children on healthy lifestyle. https://archive.today/20130221063025/http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2010/8/16/central/6835826&sec=central. dead. 21 February 2013. 4 January 2012. The Star. 16 August 2010.
  11. Web site: Britain's Next Top Model Cycle 6 . Kid Chan . 4 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111107100057/http://www.kidchan.com/2010/09/britains-next-top-model-cycle-6/ . 7 November 2011 .
  12. News: Company launches MenCare to educate men on breast cancer. 15 July 2013. The Star. 6 November 2012.
  13. News: Men urged to join breast cancer fight. 15 July 2013. New Straits Times. 25 October 2012.
  14. News: Jacob. Anansa. Life behind the lens. 17 July 2013. The Sun. 26 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140819145930/http://www.thesundaily.my/news/753743. 19 August 2014. dead.
  15. 100 People You Must Know in Asia. Tatler Asia. September 2006. 193.
  16. Top 40 Under 40. Le Prestige. September 2006. 29.
  17. Web site: Siow. Sean. Wedding Photographer to the Stars. Tiger tales. Tiger Airways. 4 January 2012. 28 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120128000935/http://www.tigertales.sg/features/2008/09/cover-story-beauty-and-the-feast. dead.
  18. Web site: Ho . mabel . Kid Chan Studio Among World's Best . Wedding Guide Asia . 15 July 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819082705/http://www.weddingguideasia.com/wed/kid-chan-studio-among-worlds-best/ . 19 August 2014 .
  19. News: Bestsellers. https://archive.today/20130717085753/http://www.thestar.com.my/story.aspx?file=/2013/6/23/lifebookshelf/13270307&sec=lifebookshelf. dead. 17 July 2013. 17 July 2013. The Star. 23 June 2013.

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