Third Artist: Yaman Ibrahim

Untitled, Yaman Ibrahim, All Rights Reserved

Yaman Ibrahim is a full time Malaysian photographer based in Kuala Lumpur. Working as an art teacher and Senior Manager in Multimedia allowed him to have an eye for appreciating the finer things in life  that most overlook. 

He has gained awards both on a local and an international level, including Maybank Photographer of The Year 2013, Wedding Photographer of The Year 2009 (winning picture was exhibited at The New Forest Gallery, Lyndhurst.)

I adore the way Ibrahim captures emotion in this picture. It was this image that made me want to use him as a third influence for my Exam Unit. The fact that the subject is looking away from the camera with seemingly teary eyes adds more meaning to the photo - is there something behind the photographer that we can't see? What is causing him to be this upset? 

I want produce emotional portraits that evoke emotion from those who view my image, creating powerful portraits. I feel that using his technique will allow me to do just that.