Edmond Leong was born in 2003 and grew up in Kuala Lumpur. A young street photographer, he has been spending most of his time photographing people on the streets for the past three years and has earned numerous awards & features both internationally and locally in Malaysia, proving himself to be worthy to stand among others in his field.
Full-time in Zontiga (a creative hub for photography enthusiasts)
Team member of Malaysian Photobook Archive (MPA)
Awards:
Top 3 - Siena Photo Awards 2023 (Under 20) and was awarded the "Pangea Prize"
Shortlisted - Sony World Photography Awards 2023 (Youth Category)
Winner - Ten And One Lomography Annual Photo Awards 2022
Finalist - Eyeshot Open Call 2022 & Fujifilm Moment Street Photo Awards 2022
Exhibition:
Siena Awards 2023 "People Sharing All The World" Exhibition in Siena, Italy.
Eyeshot Open Call 2022 Exhibition in Rome, Italy.
Fujifilm Moment Street Photo Awards 2022 Exhibition in Poland.
Street 2023 International Photography Exhibition by Glasgow Gallery of Photography in Scotland.
Photo featured as cover in the
LEICA FOTOGRAFIE INTERNATIONAL Magazine 5/2024
Edmond has two publications:
“KiLat” Zine 2023 showcasing some of his personal best street works around Kuala Lumpur. This zine has helped him raise funds for his travel to Siena, Italy to receive the SIPA Awards.
“KiLat Italia” Zine 2024 for sharing his solo journey and experience in Rome Italy.
Past Street Workshop:
Street Photography Theory & Practice: Creating complex candid images 2022
Thaipusam Street Photography Workshop 2023
Street Photography Intensives Workshop 2024 for Zontiga
Edmond has curated an exhibition "Fragments of Pasar Karat" for his workshop participants
"Street Photography Intensives" in July 2024
Personal Links:
Instagram: @edmondstreetz - https://www.instagram.com/edmondstreetz/