Jing Quek’s food shots
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Jing Quek is a young Chinese photographer from Singapore whose work has been featured in Communication Arts, Surface, and Maxim, among other publications. In Jing’s Superhyperreal world, subtle gestures and expressions combine with a tropical color palette to capture the real character of his subjects.
Tagged: Communication Arts, Feature Shoot, Jing Quek, Superhyperreal
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dizmal said | 16 April, 2009
good job , i like it