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ABOUT | ANNICE LYN

ABOUT | ANNICE LYN

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Annice Lyn is a Malaysian photojournalist who documents stories of critical importance, having transitioned from a career as a national figure skater to become the first Malaysian female photographer accredited for the Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang 2018 to raise Malaysia's ice-skating visibility in pursuing winter sports in a tropical equatorial country and subsequently covering the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, and the 2023 World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary.

Annice currently holds the title of Canon Malaysia EOS Master and a co-founder of
Women Photographers Malaysia, where she focuses on developing an inclusive culture through visual storytelling. Annice's work has graced the cover of TIME magazine, April 2021’s "Climate is Everything” Issue capturing an artwork by Red Hong Yi, and her recognition in Forbes 30 Under 30 for her advocacy in bridging the gender equality gap. Additionally, she recently executive produced a female-led Victoria's Secret campaign in partnership with Women Photographers Malaysia​. 

Annice's works has garnered attention from major global publications, TIMENational Geographic, International Skating Union, the New York Times, Prestige Malaysia, and Malaysia Tatler. Apart from her photography work, she has also participated in campaigns with well-known brands such as L'Occitane en Provence, Xiaomi, TUMI, Chopard, ASICSApple Inc.

Beyond her photographic endeavours, Annice, who is architecturally trained, founded Anntopia in 2015, a platform for her creative pursuits in authentic portraits, weddings, and designs. She has also covered significant events like the Malaysia General Election 2018 and the 2022 Batang Kali landslide, having previously worked with the Associated Press in 2019 and later signed with Getty Images, where she covered editorial, featured news, and sports.
 

When Annice is not taking photos, enjoys her role as a big sister, indulges in local food hunting, and practices Muay Thai. Though her passion for storytelling through photography, she is open for assignments, project commissions, workshops, speaking engagements, and engaging conversations over coffee.

+ Photo courtesy of Khairul Imran

EXHIBITION 

  • 2018   Harapan: An Exhibition on GE14 & the Malaysia Politics, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia2018

  • 2018   Creator of the Year 2018 Finalist, Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival, Malaysia

  • 2018   61 Years of Malaysia: Contemporary Art Exhibition, Malaysia Fashion Week, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • 2019   Women Street Photographers Exhibition Finalist, Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • 2020   Bridging the Distance: Documenting National Responses to the Covid-19 Pandemic, The Biddy's & Fergana Art, Publika Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • 2020   HER. Perspective by Women Photographers Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival, Malaysia

  • 2020   Women Street Photographers Exhibition Finalist, Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival, Malaysia

  • 2020   Faces of the Heartlands, KL20X20, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

  • 2021   Thank God It's Monday, Painting Photograph, the BackRoom, the ZhongShan Building, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

  • 2021   Thank God It's Monday, Painting Photograph, Georgetown Festival, Penang, Malaysia

  • 2021   'Connection' by Women Photographers Malaysia Group Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival, Malaysia

  • 2021   1000 Tiny Art Works, featuring 100 Artist Group Exhibition, Artist of SEA, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • 2022   Women Photographers Malaysia "Strength" Group Photo Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • 2023   Women Photographers Malaysia "Picturing Everyday" Group Photo Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

TEACHING & SPEAKING 

  • 2018   Guest Speaker, US Embassy, Malaysia 2018

  • 2018   Guest Lecturer, Faculty of Architecture, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2018

  • 2018   Prominent Alumni Lecture Series, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2018 & 2021

  • 2018   A Leap of Faith: Photographing Sports, Photomania, Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival, Malaysia

  • 2019   Challenge the Norm: Women in Sports Photography, Photomania, Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival, Malaysia

  • 2019   EOS-1DX Mark III Practical on-site test, Canon Regional, Singapore

  • 2020   Speaker Canon Malaysia 

  • 2020   Women Street Photographers, a Dialogue by the Curator and Photographers, Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival, Malaysia

  • 2020   'Her Perspective' An Observation of the Female Eye, Women Photographers Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival, Malaysia

  • 2020   Faces of the Hearthlands, KL20X20 Artist Walkthrough, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 

  • 2021   Cendana Art Sharing Session: The Making of TIME's 'Climate is Everything' Cover

  • 2021   Capturing Olympic Moments: Olympism Series by the National Olympic Academy of Malaysia 

  • 2021   A Personal Narrative on Olympism, Photography Workshop 

  • 2021   UCSI Scholar Enrichment Programme: "Finding your Passion & Purpose" Youth Development and Entrepreneurship

  • 2021   KLAF: Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival - Architecture + Art 

  • 2021   American Express WIN (Women Interest Network) Conference 2021 - How to Position Yourself for The Next Big Opportunity

  • 2022   South China Morning Post: Women of Our Time

  • 2022   Canon Malaysia x ExposurePlus+ Photo, Photography Workshop

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