Mai Hem is an innovative photographer & artist based in the UK.
A naturally creative photographer with over 14 years of experience, Mai has recently exhibited her latest fine art photography project; Eonian Portraits.
With Eonian Portraits II and Eonian Bodies in progress, Mai also has a forthcoming project that will further explore the Layers concept of human experience.
Mai is also working on a long-term socially engaged project, documenting familial and horticultural growth and decay connections within Reap What You Sow.
Ambitious, reliable, self-motivated, innovative, and experimental, with clear communication skills and efficient visual direction, Mai is always seeking new challenges to utilise and expand on an already diverse portfolio of commissioned work.
Studio or on-location photoshoots, and commissioned fine art are available upon request.
Commercial, corporate, editorial, and event photography bookings are also available upon request.
EXHIBITIONS // PUBLICATIONS // AWARDS
2024: RÉFLEXIONS (publication in progress)
2024: Eonian Portraits (RÉFLEXIONS group exhibition) - HIVE Gallery
2024: Reap What You Sow I (Documentary Video)
2023: Boring Buildings of Bolton (self-published book)
2023: Time Travelling Tributes (FORTH self-published collaborative magazine).
2022-2023: Open Art Exhibition - Bolton Museum & Art Gallery (group exhibition)
2022: Break The Window (Peer to Peer: UK/HK 2022 - international exhibition writing competition winner)
'Eonian Portraits' exhibition (2024)
COMMISSIONS
2023: North Brewing Co. (commercial commission)
2022: BBC Radio One (publicity shoot)
2022: Soul Asylum | Good Habits | The Rolling People | The Notion | Loftheads | The Smyths | The Trials of Cato (live music photography)
2022-2023: Nostalgia by Rahim (commercial beauty commissions)
2022: Bolton Pride (volunteer event photographer)
2021: Escape To The Chalet (property photography commissions)
LINT & LENS magazine
Eonian Portraits II (LINT & LENS magazine photo story)
'Boring Buildings of Bolton' self-published book (2023)
'Boring Buildings of Bolton' self-published book (2023)
Open Art Exhibition, Bolton (2022-2023)
'The Window' (exhibited in the Open Art Exhibition, Bolton (2022-2023)
'Break The Window' creative writing completion winner (2022)
'Reap What You Sow' documentary (2024)
EXPERIENCE
2021-present: Freelance Photographer & Artist
2024: Co-Editor and Contributor (RÉFLEXIONS publication)
2024: Curation / Exhibition Management / Publicity & Marketing / Content Creator (RÉFLEXIONS exhibition)
2024: Videographer / Producer ('Reap What You Sow' documentary film)
2024: Graphics & Contributor (LINT & LENS self-published magazine)
2023: Co-Editor & Contributor (FORTH magazine)
2022-2023: Photography Tutor (Orble)
2017-2022: Content Creator / Website Management / Videographer (IX Global UK)
RÉFLEXIONS exhibition, HIVE Community Gallery, Bolton (2024)
