manzrussali

ABOUT

Still 40’s and currently lives in Cyberjaya, Selangor and has been interested in photography since I was a child. Thanks to my Dad who gives me Yashica FX3 as my 1st SLR when i was 13 years old. A keen and amateur, has sold a number of photos through online photostock and winning various online and printed photo competition. I’ve been passionate into human lifestyle, conceptual, artistic and abstract, studio portraitures and actionsports photography.

Currently worked as Multimedia Specialist | Lecturer with Faculty of Creative Multimedia, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, MALAYSIA for almost twelve years. Prior to my position at MMU, worked as a full-time giving lectures in Digital Media, Computer Graphics Design and Digital Photography. Previously (late 2003 – end of 2005) had an opportunity in contributing news pictures while freelancing as photographer for REUTERS Pictures Limited based in Kuala Lumpur. My works (photos) had been appeared in the The Nation, The Times of India, Hindustan Times, The Business Times, New Sunday Times, New Straits Times, The Star, South China Morning Post, The Malay Mail, Berita Harian, Utusan Malaysia, Kosmo, Metro and etc.

Education Background

Aug 1991 – Aug 1994
BA.Hons. Computer Graphics Design (Time Based Media)
Wanganui School of Design, New Zealand

Dec 1987 – Aug 1991
Art & Design (Industrial Design)
MARA Institute of Technology, Shah Alam, Selangor. MALAYSIA

Professional Background

Nov 1997 – Present
Multimedia Specialist | Lecturer
Faculty of Creative Multimedia, University Multimedia.

2003 – Dec 2005
Stringer Photographer
Reuters Pictures Limited, KUALA LUMPUR

1996 – 1997
Multimedia Art Director
Adfactor Advertising Consultants, Bandar Sri Damansara. KL.

1995 – 1996
Lecturer (Computer Graphics) LimKokWing Institute of Creative Technology.

1994 – 1995
Multimedia Designer
System Education Centre, Singapore & Kuala Lumpur.

Awards + Exhibitions

2009
3rd Runner-up  Subaru photography competition
“Capture the Heart of the Experience”

2008
1st Runner-up and Consulation SanDisk | DCM Photo Contest

2008
Consulation Canon | DCM Photo Contest

2007
1st Winner Samsung Power & Grace Photography Competition

2006
2nd Winner Malaysia Photo Race organized by TOURISM Malaysia

2006
2nd Prize Travel Photo Contest (Human life Award) organized by TOURISM Malaysia

2006
MERIT award photography competition (Living with Nature photo contest)
organized by SONY Malaysia

2005
Won photography competition (second runner-up)
organized by CHIP Photo-Video Magazine.

2004
Won photography competition (sports category)
organized by PhotoMalaysia & CHIP Photo-Video Magazine.

2003 – 2005
Works (Photography) published
in several local and international magazine and NewsPaper.

1996
Selected for Digital Photography Exhibition
National Art Gallery, KL

1995
Selected for Alternative Printmaking Art Exhibition
Petronas Art Gallery, Dayabumi, KL

1994
Selected for Graduation Studies Exhibition
Sargeant Art Gallery, Wanganui, NZ

References

Zainal Abd Halim / REUTERS Pictures Limited (MALAYSIA)

http://www.zainalhalim.com

+6 013 2010 994

Ahmad Yusni / EPA (MALAYSIA)
+6 012 281 7715