Born in 1995 in Penang, YONGL is an emerging visual artist who currently lives and works in Kuala Lumpur. His works often involve photo-montage, where elements of Malaysian cultural motifs, local gastronomies and landscapes were smoothly merged and composed. These images aim to explore and represent the potential perspectives of everyday Malaysian life scenes.

Graduated from Multimedia University (2017), he has won several awards and has been shortlisted in renowned competitions. His accolades include Adobe Design Achievement Awards Photography Top Talent (2019), Sony World Photography Awards Youth Photographer of The Year (2015), and Nando’s Art Initiative Digital Art Grand Prize (2015).