Kirby Ma

A passionate photographer dedicates to documenting the beauty of humanity and nature.

My Vision

- sharing the joy of photography

- documenting the joy of my life

My Gears

First film camera: a Rollei compact

(Year 1999)

First digital camera: a Canon Ixus

(Year 2003)

First DSRL camera: Canon 50D

(Year 2009)

First Leica compact camera: D-Lux

(Year 2016)

First Leica full frame camera: Q2

(Year 2020)

My Photography Journey

In 1999, a growing interest in photography led me to acquire my first camera, a Rollei compact film model. By 2003, I had transitioned to the digital era and bought a Canon Ixus digital camera.

My work in corporate business development frequently took me abroad, with assignments in North Korea, Egypt, the Philippines, Brazil, the USA, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Immersed in these diverse cultures, I developed a deep interest and hobby in documenting the people and scenery I encountered. My goal was always to capture the rich cultural and lifestyle differences.

To master the art and science of photography, I pursued a diploma in photography, which expanded my creative capabilities and enhanced my ability to capture stunning images.

Determined to achieve continuous breakthroughs, I constantly explore and experiment with new shooting methods. This discipline accelerates the mastery of my self-taught skills.

Evolving from a casual hobbyist, I am now a passionate photographer committed to capturing the beauty of humanity and nature. I share these stories and the joy of the craft through my lens.

PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS

Year 2025

Awards Received: 1 Bronze ,

15 Honorable Mention

Total Awards: 16

Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA)

No. of Awards: 5

  • Bronze - People / Lifestyle

  • Honorable Mention - People / Self Portrait

  • Honorable Mention - Special /

    Street Photography - x2

  • Honorable Mention - Special / Smartphone

LE PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE DE PARIS (PX3)

No. of Awards: 7

  • Honorable Mention - Special /

    Street Photography - x2

  • Honorable Mention - Portraiture / Self - x2

  • Honorable Mention - Portraiture / Personality

  • Honorable Mention - Nature / Macro

  • Honorable Mention - Nature / Flower

Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA)

No. of Awards: 4

  • Honorable Mention - Special /

    Street Photography - x3

  • Honorable Mention - Nature /

    Macro

Year 2024

Awards Received: 4 Bronze ,

34 Honorable Mention

Total Awards: 38

Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA)

No. of Awards: 11

  • Bronze - Special /

    Street Photography

  • Bronze - Special /

    Smartphone Photography

  • Honorable Mention - People / Lifestyle - x3

  • Honorable Mention - People / Culture - x2

  • Honorable Mention - Special /

    Street Photography - x2

  • Honorable Mention - People /

    Self Portrait

  • Honorable Mention - Architecture / Bridge

LE PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE DE PARIS (PX3)

No. of Awards: 12

  • Bronze - Portraiture / Personality

  • Honorable Mention - Special /

    Street Photography - x4

  • Honorable Mention - Portraiture / Culture - x3

  • Honorable Mention - Special / Smartphone Photography - x2

  • Honorable Mention - Architecture / Bridge

  • Honorable Mention - Nature / Trees

Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA)

No. of Awards: 11

  • Bronze - People / Lifestyle

  • Honorable Mention - People / Lifestyle - x3

  • Honorable Mention - Special /

    Street Photography - x2

  • Honorable Mention - People / Culture

  • Honorable Mention - People /

    Self Portrait

  • Honorable Mention - Architecture / Bridge

  • Honorable Mention - Nature / Sunrise / Sunset

  • Honorable Mention - Nature / Trees

International Photography Awards (IPA)

No. of Awards: 3

  • Honorable Mention - People / Lifestyle - x2

  • Honorable Mention - Special / Smartphone Photography - x1

Monovision Awards

No. of Awards: 1

  • Honorable Mention -

    Street Photography

Year 2023

Awards Received: 1 Bronze ,

4 Honorable Mention

Total Awards: 5

Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA)

No. of Awards: 3

  • Bronze - People / Children

  • Honorable Mention - People / Portrait

  • Honorable Mention - People /

    Self Portrait

International Photography Awards (IPA)

No. of Awards: 1

  • Honorable Mention - People /

    Self Portrait

LE PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE DE PARIS (PX3)

No. of Awards: 1

  • Honorable Mention - People /

    Self Portrait

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