SHIRLEY ZHONG - PHOTOGRAPHER
Singapore-based photographer specialising in fashion, beauty, portrait, and fine-art photography. Her work is defined by a distinctive visual language that combines contemporary fashion with cinematic storytelling, artistic expression, and a dark, alternative sensibility.
With a background rooted in visual arts, Shirley approaches photography as more than image-making — she creates carefully constructed visual worlds that explore beauty, character, mood, and imagination. Her work often balances refined fashion aesthetics with surreal, dramatic, and atmospheric elements, resulting in imagery that is both visually striking and emotionally evocative.
Currently based in Singapore.
Available to travel worldwide.
Editorial/features
Jute Magazine volume XXII
Like A Lion magazine
Blur magazine (issue 41)
Wattention magazine vol.22 (Vivid Wave Hair and Makeup)
Featured on Idol Magazine blog
Featured on Trendhunter
AFI Magazine (issue 9)
AFI Magazine (issue 8)
CHIC Magazine
Featured on Fashion Served
La Salle College of Arts - BA in Fashion Design Lookbook 2011
SCENE Magazine (issue 5)
SCENE Magazine (issue 4)
Lip Service Webzine [23/08/2010] (Interview by La Carmina)
I-S Magazine issue 469 (The Dark Knights)
Selected Events
Torture Garden Night Out (Tokyo, Japan)
Steam Garden (Tokyo, Japan)
Commercial clients
ITE College East
Negta Soju
Media Arkos Entertainment
Wings Therapy and Learning Center
Calvin Cheng (Lumina Looque)
Andromeda Asia
Phuong Dang
August Society
Kelly: Lightworker
Andwelldressed
GREY Group SG
Ansemble
Anytime Fitness
Amour Bridal Boutique
BRONCO (Indonesia)
Naoki Yoshihara by Ash Hair Salon
.Shi boutique
Ecovis Bizcorp
Aksha Design
Stylemart
Poppy Fabrics
Asteria Asia
Neptune Workwear
WIZ workwear
Beath Chapman
Amber Avenue
Cosmic Armchair
Rohde Schwarz Asia
Positive Events
Accolades
Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2026: MPB Photography Award Finalist
Honorable Mention in International Photography Awards 2023: Fine Art - Portrait (Professional)
Official Selection in International Photography Awards 2022: Fine Art - Portrait (Professional)
1st Place in International Photography Awards 2021: Advertising: Beauty (Professional)
Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2021: INPRNT Photography Award Finalist
Honorable Mention in Moscow International Foto Award 2020: Advertising: Beauty
Honorable Mention in Moscow International Foto Award 2020: Advertising: Self Promotion
Honorable Mention in Tokyo International Foto Award 2019: Advertising: Self Promotion (Professional)
Honorable Mention in Tokyo International Foto Award 2019: Advertising: Beauty (Professional)
Honorable Mention in Moscow International Foto Award 2019: Advertising: Beauty
Silver Winner in Tokyo International Foto Awards 2018: Advertising: Self Promotion (Professional)
Honorable Mention in International Photography Awards 2018: Advertising: Fashion (Professional)
Honorable Mention in International Photography Awards 2018: Fine Art: Nudes
Honorable Mention in Tokyo International Foto Awards 2017: Advertising: Beauty (Professional)
Silver Winner in Tokyo International Foto Awards 2016: Advertising: Fashion (Professional)
Bronze Winner in Tokyo International Foto Awards 2016: Editorial: Fashion (Professional)
Honorable Mention in Tokyo International Foto Awards 2016: Advertising: Beauty (Professional)
Honorable Mention in Moscow International Foto Awards 2016: Fine Art - Nudes
Honorable Mention in International Photography Awards 2013: Advertising: Fashion Pro
Conventions participated
Doujin Market 2023 (Singapore)
ARC Convention 2022 (Singapore)
Design Festa vol. 49 (Tokyo, Japan)
Doujin Market 2017 (Singapore)