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4worldlovers: Be a more confident, creative and versatile photographer: Street, Night, Portraits and Mobile

4worldlovers: I'm a Hong Kong-based portrait photographer creating mystery, whimsy and drama.

I aim to put my own borderless and fluid view of the world into my images; where gender and age, the studio or the street, the futuristic or traditional interact. My photographs incorporate a feeling of movement and create harmony in contrasting objects, angles, expressions and colours.


And I love the strength and fragility of our faces and bodies and look for softness in the strongest physiques, power in the most fragile expressions and the spaces where they blur, blend and clash.


In 2021, I co-founded Click852 with Michael Kistler. We are committed to sharing our creative and non-technical approach to photography in Hong Kong through our series of workshops that help photographers become more confident and versatile.


I'm English, studied literature and languages at Oxford University and have worked for 20 years in fashion, trend forecasting, business leadership and as a mentor. Outside work, you'll find me practising martial arts, running on the mountains with my dog and spending time with family.


"From concept through to execution Dan was extremely professional, open and collaborative. He is a master at his craft, skilfully capturing the energy you want to portray; for this session we focussed on empowerment. I’m thrilled with the results; a series of strong and yet soft images in a variety of themes. A wonderful creative experience which I’d highly recommend."

"We contacted Dan for a body photography shoot for my best friend. We did not have any clear idea but we knew we wanted high quality photographs with an artistic touch. Surprisingly, Dan was very much hands-on in the artistic direction to provide guidance and narrow down the possibilities and to listen to our needs. In terms of delivery, we were blown up by the end result: amazing photographs!! Thanks for the professionalism and the artistic touch!"

"Dan is an artist and professional photographer who is able to bring out different sides of me. He is savvy about lights, shadows and working with angles, shooting with him makes me relax and enjoy the process. His studio is also conveniently located in the city!"


"I knew Dan’s work from Click 852. I needed professional portraits for a career change. I was quite a demanding client with a tight brief in terms of identity, colours, mood. I could not be happier with the result. I have 12 images which I can use across media which are consistent and give the authentic, professional image I asked for. Dan did this quickly with no fuss and a slick, efficient process with plenty of opportunity for me to give input and feedback."

"I engaged Dan for Studio Portraits. Given that it was my first time being photographed in a studio, I felt very at ease throughout the process. Dan gave lots of advice when it came to envisioning the brief. The experience was smooth and service was second to none."


"After over 7 years of calling Hong Kong home, I have recently relocated to Atlantic Canada. To commemorate my time in Hong Kong, I reached out to Daniel Cotton Photography to capture some portraits at the Ocean Park Marriott Hotel Aquarium. I am very happy with the results and couldn't recommend Dan highly enough!"


"Photography just like cooking - is a personal thing - it’s an emotion paired with creativity and artistry. Dan captures vibrant Hong Kong in a very unique way. I love the energy & mood each of his photos has, that illuminates the very unique vibe of Hong Kong and it’s people. For street portraits with there is only one choice for me - Dan Cotton Photography."


“It is with total pride that I can say that Daniel was the official ‘Behind The Scenes’ photographer for a RAVEN + ROSE catwalk event. He was an incredible addition to the huge backstage crew & worked in a way that got the shots without getting in anyone’s way. He merged perfectly into the environment and was stealth-like in capturing moments - all making for beautifully candid and real images that were far from posed. His work reflected the fast backstage fashion atmosphere, the brands aesthetic vibes as well as his own style perfectly. His photos were just beautiful! I couldn’t recommend Daniel more!”

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We engaged Ali G for several event shootings as we were convinced of his quality of work and professionalism in his attitude. Furthermore, he is a very pleasant personality that made our customers and guest interact at ease in front of his camera.

Ali’s beautiful photography captured our family in moments of tenderness, warmth and joy. Patience and creativity were Ali’s best assets, and only a true professional would take the time to get the perfect shots. We had so many good options to choose from the set that he provided us, and I would highly recommend Ali G Studios for other families.