The Studio Journal
London Is Always Looking Back
London is one of those cities where it is almost impossible to photograph only the present. The city doesn't seem particularly interested in choosing one visual identity. It keeps all of them.
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Hong Kong Is Built in Layers
Hong Kong can feel almost impossible to take in at once. There is always something behind something else. The city doesn't really spread out. It stacks.
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Italy Never Looks Like One Place
Italy is difficult to describe through a single photograph. Every time I travel through another part of the country, the visual language seems to change.
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Venice Is Never Still
Venice is one of those places where almost everything looks as though it has been there forever. The city feels ancient. The photograph is often about something that lasts only a moment.
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New York Doesn't Give You an Empty Frame
New York is one of the hardest cities to simplify. Almost everywhere you point a camera, something else enters the frame. The city doesn't really give you an empty frame.
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Mount Fuji Is Never Just the Mountain
Mount Fuji might be one of the easiest mountains in the world to recognise. That doesn't make it easy to photograph. My favourite photographs of Mount Fuji are rarely just photographs of Mount Fuji.
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Japan, Somewhere Between Stillness and Noise
Japan is one of those places I never seem to finish photographing. Every time I think I understand what draws me to it, something completely different catches my attention.
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Cinque Terre, Built Into the Landscape
Cinque Terre is one of those places that seems almost too perfectly arranged to be real. From above, the scale changes completely.
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The Amalfi Coast Beyond the Postcard
There are some places that feel familiar before you have ever been there. The Amalfi Coast is one of them. How do you photograph something everybody already recognises?
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Sydney, Every Time I See It Again
I don't live in Sydney, and I think that changes the way I photograph it. Every time I return, there is still a moment when the harbour appears and I remember just how extraordinary the city actually looks.
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The Melbourne I keep coming back to
I have lived in Melbourne long enough that the city stopped being a destination and became the place I fly over on the way home. That is often when the photograph happens.
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Peter Yan Studio Launches Exclusive Trade Program for Design Professionals
Peter Yan Studio is proud to introduce its new Trade Program, created specifically for interior designers, stylists, architects, and other trade professionals who are shaping the visual language of today’s most refined interiors. The program offers exclusive access, benefits, and support to industry partners who share a deep appreciation for premium, hand-framed photographic art. Led by photographer Peter Yan, the studio has earned recognition for its premium original photography prints that capture the grandeur of natural landscapes and iconic destinations around the world. After nearly a decade at Apple, Peter made the transition to full-time photography in 2018. He has since collaborated with global brands including Apple, Mercedes-Benz, DJI, Adobe, Kia, Olympus, and Google, as well as many tourism boards around the world. His photography now forms the foundation of a carefully curated collection available through Peter Yan Studio. Each artwork in the studio’s catalogue is professionally printed and hand-framed in Australia. Known for its timeless compositions and restrained palette, the work lends itself seamlessly to contemporary, coastal, and minimalist spaces. The pieces are frequently specified in residential, hospitality, and commercial projects for their ability to evoke calm, scale, and a sense of place. In response to growing demand from the design community, Peter Yan Studio recently unveiled its Signature Collection. This premium range features extra-large works in 140x100 cm and 160x110 cm formats. Prints are produced on museum-grade 310gsm Ilford Smooth Cotton Rag, mounted on acid-free foamcore, and framed with 20mm timber spacers to create a subtle shadow-box effect. Each piece is finished with 3mm UV-protective acrylic glazing and sealed for long-term preservation. The studio’s Classic Collection remains available in smaller formats and continues to be a popular choice for trade projects requiring flexibility and scale across multiple rooms or spaces. All prints are created to the same high standards. As detailed on the studio’s "About Our Prints" page, every step from print production to final assembly is completed with archival materials and the oversight of experienced Australian framers. The Trade Program is designed to streamline access for professionals specifying art in their projects. Approved partners receive exclusive pricing, complimentary shipping Australia-wide, and tailored support throughout the sourcing and ordering process. Eligibility is reserved for design industry professionals with an active ABN and approved business email. Accounts are activated after the first order is placed using the designated trade access. With this launch, Peter Yan Studio continues its commitment to supporting the design community through meaningful partnerships, premium quality, and art that enhances the spaces it inhabits.
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