ABOUT | ANNICE LYN
ABOUT | ANNICE LYN
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, TIME, National 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, ASICS, Apple 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
HONORS / AWARDS
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2018 Prominent Alumni UCSI University (2018 & 2021)
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2018 Canon Malaysia EOS Youth Ambassador (2018 - 2022)
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2022 AIPS Sports Media Awards | Photography Portfolio: 9th Place
EXHIBITION
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2018 Harapan: An Exhibition on GE14 & the Malaysia Politics, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia2018
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2018 Creator of the Year 2018 Finalist, Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival, Malaysia
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2018 61 Years of Malaysia: Contemporary Art Exhibition, Malaysia Fashion Week, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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2019 Women Street Photographers Exhibition Finalist, Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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2020 Bridging the Distance: Documenting National Responses to the Covid-19 Pandemic, The Biddy's & Fergana Art, Publika Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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2020 HER. Perspective by Women Photographers Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival, Malaysia
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2020 Women Street Photographers Exhibition Finalist, Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival, Malaysia
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2020 Faces of the Heartlands, KL20X20, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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2021 Thank God It's Monday, Painting Photograph, the BackRoom, the ZhongShan Building, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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2021 Thank God It's Monday, Painting Photograph, Georgetown Festival, Penang, Malaysia
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2021 'Connection' by Women Photographers Malaysia Group Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival, Malaysia
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2021 1000 Tiny Art Works, featuring 100 Artist Group Exhibition, Artist of SEA, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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2022 Women Photographers Malaysia "Strength" Group Photo Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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2023 Women Photographers Malaysia "Picturing Everyday" Group Photo Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
TEACHING & SPEAKING
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2018 Guest Speaker, US Embassy, Malaysia 2018
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2018 Guest Lecturer, Faculty of Architecture, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2018
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2018 Prominent Alumni Lecture Series, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2018 & 2021
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2018 A Leap of Faith: Photographing Sports, Photomania, Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival, Malaysia
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2019 Challenge the Norm: Women in Sports Photography, Photomania, Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival, Malaysia
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2019 EOS-1DX Mark III Practical on-site test, Canon Regional, Singapore
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2020 Speaker Canon Malaysia
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2020 Women Street Photographers, a Dialogue by the Curator and Photographers, Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival, Malaysia
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2020 'Her Perspective' An Observation of the Female Eye, Women Photographers Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival, Malaysia
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2020 Faces of the Hearthlands, KL20X20 Artist Walkthrough, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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2021 Cendana Art Sharing Session: The Making of TIME's 'Climate is Everything' Cover
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2021 Capturing Olympic Moments: Olympism Series by the National Olympic Academy of Malaysia
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2021 A Personal Narrative on Olympism, Photography Workshop
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2021 UCSI Scholar Enrichment Programme: "Finding your Passion & Purpose" Youth Development and Entrepreneurship
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2021 KLAF: Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival - Architecture + Art
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2021 American Express WIN (Women Interest Network) Conference 2021 - How to Position Yourself for The Next Big Opportunity
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2022 South China Morning Post: Women of Our Time
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2022 Canon Malaysia x ExposurePlus+ Photo, Photography Workshop