Tommy Lei

Fine modern photographer based in Los Angeles, capturing the beauty in everyday moments and elevating the unseen through minimalist, modern compositions.

About the Artist

My photography stems from a fervent desire to beautify the mundane and uncover the everyday unseen. I aim to elevate the everyday—whether people or natural landscapes—through compositions that evoke calm, harmony, and balance. I am passionate about egalitarianism, believing equality can be achieved within a framed lens.

My limited-edition works are collected internationally, including in Canada, France, and South Korea.

Awards & Exhibitions

• Exhibitions:
  • SuperRare - MONOGRAMA
  • Guardian's Gallery, March 2022
  • Praxis Gallery - The Streets, April 2022
  • Praxis Gallery - WORDS, WORDS, WORDS, May 2022
  • #NFTLiverpool, July 2022
• Awards:
  • Architizer, One Photo Challenge 2021: The 100 Finalists
  • Saatchi Art, Best in Photography 2020

Collections

• InfraRED | View on Foundation

  My call to action to preserve the world through photography. Inspired by feelings of loneliness and invisibility, this collection debuts with bold red hues to elevate the unseen.

• Mise En Stills | View on OpenSea

  A cinematic take on everyday life moments in still motion, spanning a decade of travel and work. An ongoing visual diary and form of visual therapy, reminding us of life’s fleeting beauty.

• Over Mountains, We Meet | View on Objkt

  A series of ten 1-of-1 mountain landscape photos taken off the freeway by Palm Desert. Captured in one consecutive take, these images highlight the fleeting nature of our environment amid climate change. 20% of net proceeds from this series will be donated to Wildfire Relief.

Photography Genres & Tags

• Genres: Cityscape, Documentary, Fine Art, Landscape, Still Life, Street Photography
• Tags: California, Modern, Minimalist, Travel, Asia

ETH Address: tommylei.eth

Photographing since: 2012 | First NFT mint: 2021-10-08

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States