Blackpink Jennie and Jeon Yeobin for Chanel
A few portraits shot for Chanel in Seoul South Korea for the release of their new Coco Crush collection. I had the chance to portray Kpop superstar and Blackpink member Jennie as well as South Korean actress 전여빈 [ Jeon Yeobin ] in a super environment.
Jennie from Kpop band Blackpink for Chanel
Actress 전여빈 [ Jeon Yeobin ] for Chanel
Tim Franco is a photographer based in Seoul South Korea and operates in great asia on commercial photographic assignment.
Nate Mann - Actor Portrait
Portrait session with the American Actor Nate Mann.
Nate Mann is an American actor who played in Licorice Pizza by Paul Thomas Anderson and who is currently in production of a couple of TV series coming up on Apple TV and Peacock. He came to me earlier this year asking me to produce a few portraits for him. He flew to Seoul while on break during a shoot in Australia and we had a fun and creative portrait session. Here a re few of them
Tim Franco is available for professional portrait photography all around the Asia Region
Dior Beauty Korea Travel
In early December 2022, influencer Lily Mac and Tara Milk Tea from Australia came to Seoul to visit the special holiday pop-up store by Dior Beauty. I was hired by Dior and Harper’s Bazaar to follow the pair during their trip in the South Korea Capital. The photos resulted in a story published here. Here are more of the photos
If you are looking for a photographer to shoot fashion, beauty, commercial and editorial portraits in Seoul, South Korea, please get in touch with Tim Franco timfranco@gmail.com
Lee Sung-kyung for Chanel
Lee Sung-kyung is a South Korean model, actress, singer and Chanel Beauty Ambassador. I had the chance to work with her on numerous occasion. Those photos were taken a couple years back. I think it was actually the first time I photographed her.
Tim Franco is a portrait and documentary photographer covering fashion and luxury commercial celebrity photoshoots in South Korea and great Asia. Please get in touch if his services are needed!
Chanel | Korea, Japan & China Photographer
Chanel has been working with me for the last 2 years in the Asia region for their digital content. Most of the shoot are with local and international celebrities who are wearing or using Chanel products. I had the chance to work in 3 different countries , Japan, South Korea and China to cover those assignments. Its always a pleasure to work with such a great name in the industry, a luxury and fashion brands that still bring sparkles in people’s yes. Here are some of those photos:
Pharrell Williams performing in Tokyo
Nana Komatsu
Lee Dong-wook
shin min ah
Kristen Stewart
Soo Joo Park
Chanel Flagship Store in Seoul South Korea
Seo Ji-hyun for Time Magazine
Tim Magazine assigned me to portray Seo Ji-hyun in South Korea. Miss Seo is a prosecutor who was the first woman to speak out about the #MeToo movement in South Korea. Her courage inspired thousands of women in the country. It was a last minute assignment and we had very little to work with but I am pretty happy with the final photo!
Tim Franco is available for editorial portrait assignments in Asia.
Portraits for Chanel | Shanghai
As part of the launch of their new watch, Chanel hold a special event in Shanghai China. I was assigned to set up a booth to photograph celebrities and guests. The images had to look like an advertising and were processed on site through a mirror app. Here are some of my favorite portrait for the shoot as well as a small display of the final images delivered.
Tim Franco is a commercial and editorial photographer based in greater asia. He works on commercial assignment in China, South Korea, Hong Kong and Japan. Please get in touch at tim@propagandastudio.asia
Fashion Designer Portraits
This month issue of the Silk Road magazines feature a story about up & coming fashion designer in China that I have shot . As I often work with this magazine, each portrait was done on my old time favorite Hasselblad Medium format Film camera. Here is a couple of the portrait as well as the tearsheets.
Tim Franco is available for editorial and commercial assignments including portraits, stories and architecture in China, Korea and Hong Kong please contact him at timfranco@gmail.com
Fashion Editorial for Grazia | Shanghai
Last month, I was assigned by Grazia to cover a Max Mara event in Shanghai. The fashion show happened in the old exhibition center that was completely transformed for the occasion ! Here a few of the photos as well as the press clippings
Tim Franco is an award winning photographer based in Asia and available for editorial assignment in Seoul, Shanghai , Beijing & Hong Kong.
Luxury Brand & Exhibition photographer for Louis Vuitton in Asia
In the past few weeks I was commissioned through Actu Asia & Propaganda Studio to document & Photograph the Louis Vuitton Series 2 in Beijing China & Seoul, South Korea. It was a really good experience working in those great cities on the same project. On top of photographing the spaces, I ve documented the visit from celebrities such as Jennifer Connely, Fang Bing Bing, Tang Yan in China, Doona Bae or Clauda Kim in South Korea.
Kim Soo-hyun
Tang Yan
Tang Yan
Soo Young Choi of Girl's Generation
Tang Yan
Fan BingBing
Vip Guest
Jennifer Connely
Tim Franco is a Seoul & China based photographer available for commercial assignment