Irwin Wong is a highly accomplished editorial and commercial photographer/director currently based in Tokyo. Originally hailing from Melbourne, Australia, he made the vibrant city of Tokyo his home in 2005. While his expertise lies primarily in portrait photography, he also excels in automotive, industrial, and travel photography.

His portfolio boasts an impressive array of global commissions, with esteemed clients such as The Washington Post, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The Hollywood Reporter, The Sunday Times, Car Design News, and numerous others. Noteworthy commercial collaborations include iconic brands such as SK-II, Omega, Christian Dior, Mazda Motors, Mitsubishi Motors, Ferrari, and Boss Coffee.

In addition to his remarkable photographic endeavors, Irwin has authored and captured two captivating monographs exploring Japanese culture, both published by Gestalten: 'Handmade in Japan' (2019) and 'The Obsessed - Otaku, Tribes and Subcultures of Japan' (2022).

Irwin Wong is an editorial and commercial photographer based in Tokyo.

Originally from Melbourne, he moved to Japan in 2005. Known for his ability to interpret a wide range of subject matters, from billionaire CEOs to otaku gamers, Irwin’s portraiture is featured in a wide variety of magazines and advertisements, notably The Washington Post, The Hollywood Reporter and Forbes.

Irwin’s technical and creative versatility in the field also makes him attractive to travel, automotive and tech clients, including the Economist 1843, Christian Dior, Apple, Amazon, and Mitsubishi Motors.

He has developed an interest in craftsmanship after photographing several artisans for work, and his first book, 'Handmade in Japan', was published in September 2020 by Gestalten.

Please see his website for a portfolio of his past work.

Irwin Wong, situated in Tokyo, excels as both an editorial and commercial photographer/director. While his forte lies in capturing compelling portraits, he demonstrates remarkable proficiency in automotive, industrial, and travel photography as well.

His extensive list of commercial clientele boasts renowned names such as SK-II, Omega, Christian Dior, Mazda Motors, Mitsubishi Motors, Ferrari, and Boss Coffee.

Beyond his lens, Wong has delved into the realms of cultural exploration through the creation of two notable monographs: 'Gestalten: Handmade in Japan' (2019) and 'The Obsessed - Otaku, Tribes and Subcultures of Japan' (2022), combining his skills in both writing and photography to offer insightful glimpses into Japanese culture.

Irwin Wong is an editorial and commercial photographer/director based in Tokyo. Although primarily a portrait photographer, he is skilled at automotive, industrial and travel photography as well.

Commercial clients include SK-II, Omega, Christian Dior, Mazda Motors, Mitsubishi Motors, Ferrari, and Boss Coffee.

In addition to his photographic work he has also written and photographed two monographs about Japanese culture: 'Gestalten: Handmade in Japan' (2019) and 'The Obsessed - Otaku, Tribes and Subcultures of Japan' (2022).

Irwin Wong is an editorial and commercial photographer and director based in Tokyo. Although primarily a portrait photographer, he is skilled at automotive, industrial and travel photography as well.

Commercial clients include SK-II, Omega, Christian Dior, Mazda Motors, Mitsubishi Motors, Ferrari, and Boss Coffee.

In addition to his photographic work he has also written and photographed two monographs about Japanese culture through 'Gestalten: Handmade in Japan' (2019) and 'The Obsessed - Otaku, Tribes and Subcultures of Japan' (2022).

Irwin Wong is an editorial and commercial photographer / director based in Tokyo. Although primarily a portrait photographer, he is skilled at automotive, industrial and travel photography as well.

Commercial clients include SK-II, Omega, Christian Dior, Mazda Motors, Mitsubishi Motors, Ferrari, and Boss Coffee.

In addition to his photographic work he has also written and photographed two monographs about Japanese culture through 'Gestalten: Handmade in Japan' (2019) and 'The Obsessed - Otaku, Tribes and Subcultures of Japan' (2022).

Irwin Wong is an editorial and commercial photographer / director based in Tokyo. Although primarily a portrait photographer, he is skilled at automotive, industrial and travel photography as well.

Commercial clients include SK-II, Omega, Christian Dior, Mazda Motors, Mitsubishi Motors, Ferrari, and Boss Coffee.

In addition to his photographic work he has also written and photographed two monographs about Japanese culture through 'Gestalten: Handmade in Japan' (2019) and 'The Obsessed - Otaku, Tribes and Subcultures of Japan' (2022).

Irwin Wong is an editorial and commercial photographer and director based in Tokyo. Originally from Melbourne, Australia, he moved to Japan in 2005.

He has completed commissions for globe-spanning brands such as SK-II, Omega, Christian Dior, The Washington Post, Mazda Motors, Mitsubishi Motors, and Ferrari.

In addition to his photographic work he has also published two books through Gestalten: Handmade in Japan (2019) and The Obsessed - Otaku, Tribes and Subcultures of Japan (2022).

Irwin Wong is an editorial and commercial photographer based in Tokyo.

Originally from Melbourne, he moved to Japan in 2005. Known for his ability to interpret a wide range of subject matters, from billionaire CEOs to otaku gamers, Irwin’s portraiture is featured in a wide variety of magazines and advertisements, notably The Washington Post, The Hollywood Reporter and Forbes.

Irwin’s technical and creative versatility in the field also makes him attractive to travel, automotive and tech clients, including the Economist 1843, Christian Dior, Apple, Amazon, and Mitsubishi Motors.

He has developed an interest in craftsmanship after photographing several artisans for work, and his first book, 'Handmade in Japan', was published in September 2020 by Gestalten.

Please see his website for a portfolio of his past work.

Irwin Wong is an editorial and commercial photographer based in Tokyo.

Originally from Melbourne, he moved to Japan in 2005. Known for his ability to interpret a wide range of subject matters, from billionaire CEOs to otaku gamers, Irwin’s portraiture is featured in a wide variety of magazines and advertisements, notably The Washington Post, The Hollywood Reporter and Forbes.

Irwin’s technical and creative versatility in the field also makes him attractive to travel, automotive and tech clients, including the Economist 1843, Christian Dior, Apple, Amazon, and Mitsubishi Motors.

He has developed an interest in craftsmanship after photographing several artisans for work, and his first book, 'Handmade in Japan', was published in September 2020 by Gestalten.

Please see his website for a portfolio of his past work.

Irwin Wong is an editorial and commercial photographer based in Tokyo.

Originally from Melbourne, he moved to Japan in 2005. Known for his ability to interpret a wide range of subject matters, from billionaire CEOs to otaku gamers, Irwin’s portraiture is featured in a wide variety of magazines and advertisements, notably The Washington Post, The Hollywood Reporter and Forbes.

Irwin’s technical and creative versatility in the field also makes him attractive to travel, automotive and tech clients, including the Economist 1843, Christian Dior, Apple, Amazon, and Mitsubishi Motors.

He has developed an interest in craftsmanship after photographing several artisans for work, and his first book, 'Handmade in Japan', was published in September 2020 by Gestalten.

Please see his website for a portfolio of his past work.

Irwin Wong is an editorial and commercial photographer based in Tokyo.

Originally from Melbourne, he moved to Japan in 2005. Known for his ability to interpret a wide range of subject matters, from billionaire CEOs to otaku gamers, Irwin’s portraiture is featured in a wide variety of magazines and advertisements, notably The Washington Post, The Hollywood Reporter and Forbes.

Irwin’s technical and creative versatility in the field also makes him attractive to travel, automotive and tech clients, including the Economist 1843, Christian Dior, Apple, Amazon, and Mitsubishi Motors.

He has developed an interest in craftsmanship after photographing several artisans for work, and his first book, 'Handmade in Japan', was published in September 2020 by Gestalten.

Please see his website for a portfolio of his past work.

Irwin Wong is an editorial and commercial photographer based in Tokyo.

Originally from Melbourne, he moved to Japan in 2005. Known for his ability to interpret a wide range of subject matters, from billionaire CEOs to otaku gamers, Irwin’s portraiture is featured in a wide variety of magazines and advertisements, notably The Washington Post, The Hollywood Reporter and Forbes.

Irwin’s technical and creative versatility in the field also makes him attractive to travel, automotive and tech clients, including the Economist 1843, Christian Dior, Apple, Amazon, and Mitsubishi Motors.

He developed an interest in craftsmanship after photographing several artisans for work, and his first book, 'Handmade in Japan', will be published in September 2020 by Gestalten. Please see his website for a portfolio of his past work.

Irwin Wong is an editorial and commercial photographer based in Tokyo. Originally from Melbourne, he moved to Japan in 2005. Known for his ability to interpret a wide range of subject matters, from billionaire CEOs to otaku gamers, Irwin’s portraiture is featured in a wide variety of magazines and advertisements, notably The Washington Post, The Hollywood Reporter and Forbes.

His technical and creative versatility in the field also makes him attractive towards travel, automotive and tech clients. Amongst them he has photographed for 1843, Christian Dior, Apple, Amazon, Mitsubishi Motors. He developed an interest in craftsmanship after photographing several artisans for work, and his first book, 'Handmade in Japan' will be published in June 2020 by Gestalten.

Visit Irwin's website for a portfolio of his past work. 

Through his portraiture, Irwin Wong has proven to have his ear to the ground in Tokyo.

Known for punchy portraiture and insightful documentary photography, Irwin's client list is truly international with names such as Apple, Amazon, Nike, The Washington Post, Carl Zeiss, Forbes, Shiseido, Mitsubishi Motors and more.

His first photobook about Japanese craftsmanship is due Spring of 2020, published by Gestalten.

Irwin Wong is a professional photographer based in Tokyo.

His recent work has included the Tokyo Travel Guide for The Washington Post's By The Way travel series.

He is currently working on a book about Japanese crafts to be published by Gestalten next Spring.

Irwin Wong is a photographer based in Tokyo. He is passionate about documenting all aspects of the modern and traditional culture of Japan and is currently working on two books; one is about traditional craftsmanship and the other is about various Japanese subcultures.

Irwin shoots editorial and commercial for clients such as Car Design News, Chivas, Amazon, Forbes, Cathay Pacific, The Washington Post, Red Bull, Nike and the Times Magazine, amongst others.

His long-term goal with his photography is to highlight the beauty and culture of lesser known parts of Japan in order to encourage re-population of those areas.

Irwin Wong is a photographer based in Tokyo. He is passionate about documenting all aspects of the modern and traditional culture of Japan and is currently working on two books; one is about traditional craftsmanship and the other is about various Japanese subcultures.

He shoots editorial and commercial work for clients such as Car Design News, Chivas, Amazon, Forbes, Cathay Pacific, The Washington Post, Red Bull, Nike and the Times Magazine, amongst others.

His long-term goal with his photography is to highlight the beauty and culture of lesser-known parts of Japan in order to encourage economic growth in those areas.

Irwin Wong is a corporate and commercial photographer based in Japan. His field of strength is photographing people in the context of places of industry, including automotive factories and design centers, sake and shochu breweries, amongst others.

Irwin is passionate about documenting all aspects of both the modern and traditional cultures of Japan and is currently working on two books; one is about traditional craftsmanship and the other is about various Japanese subcultures.

His clients include Car Design News, Chivas, Amazon, Forbes, Cathay Pacific, The Washington Post, Red Bull, Nike and The Times Magazine, amongst others.

Irwin Wong is a corporate, editorial and commercial photographer based in Tokyo, Japan. He has recently completed high profile campaigns for Amazon and Rotary International, and is currently working on a book about Japan's varied and niche subcultures.

His editorial clients include names such as The Washington Post, Forbes, Men's Journal, Top Gear Magazine and Car Design News.

In between jobs he devotes his time to documenting rare and declining Japanese traditional crafts in the far reaches of the country.