BIO
John first experienced photography as a child when, on special occasions, he was allowed a 35mm film camera and a roll of film. The resulting photos were, well, awful; but it was the low ember that grew into a firestorm of passion for creating beautiful, evocative images.
In addition to commissioned works John pursues a number of deeply personal projects. Living in Hiroshima, Japan inspired him to shoot a semi-documentary project called 'HIROSHIMA' where he presents a modern city the world only knows of through war. A lifetime of strange prejudices and funny looks inspired ‘ASIAN’, which looks at the differences and similarities of people who call themselves “Asian”. And with the birth of his first son John’s immediate family became an on-going project, with one image titled “Iku, before and after” being shortlisted in this year’s Head On Portrait Prize. Head On is photography's answer to the Archibalds, and is considered the most critically important national photographic portraiture prize in Australia, and is held between May and June every year.
2011 is also the year where John and his wife Iku started Harustudio, a boutique weddings, family and children's photography company. Harustudio services the Sydney area, visit www.harustudio.com.au for more information.
You can see more of John's work right here at www.johnkung.com. John is available for a variety of assignments, please call or email him for details.