Julie Mayfeng
Having relocated from Seoul to Amsterdam in 2022, Julie Mayfeng is an award-winning photographer renowned for her refined eye in travel, lifestyle, and interior design photography. With a deep-seated passion for exploring diverse cultures and environments, Julie has journeyed through over 70 countries, capturing the essence of each place through her lens.
Her work has been featured in a wide array of esteemed publications, including CNN, Monocle Magazine, Konfekt Magazine, Elle Decor Magazine, Airbnb Magazine, National Geographic, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ Holland Herald Magazine, Singapore Airlines’ Silverkris Magazine, Qatar Airways’ Oryx Magazine, and Lonely Planet.
Julie approaches each project with a commitment to excellence and a unique artistic vision, whether for large-scale campaigns or intimate personal assignments. She is passionate about translating your vision into stunning visual stories. Let’s create something extraordinary together—reach out today for your next project.
Awards, Grants, Publications
Siena International Photo Awards – Remarkable Artwork (Oct, 2021)
Chania International Photo Contest – Selected as one of the winners (June, 2019)
Picfair’s Best of 2018 (December, 2018)
Asia Culture International Photo Contest – 2nd Prize (December, 2018)
Women Behind the Lens 2018 by Picfair – Shortlist (October, 2018)
National Geographic selected for 2017 Best ‘Photo of the Day’ (December, 2017)
National Geographic selected for 34 of Your Most Awe-Inspiring Photos from Around the World (April, 2017)
National Geographic Photo of the Day (Jan 08, 2017)
National Geographic Selected for “Photo of the Day” story (Dec, 2016)
National Geographic Photo Contest 2012 – Grand Prize
The Everyman Photo Contest 2007 – Honourable Mention
MEDITERRANEAN IN BLUE (color & b/w pictures with texts, positive thinking, 2007)
THE MONOCLE GUIDE TO BETTER LIVING (Gestalten, 2013)
A KOREAN KITCHEN COMPANION (Seoul Selection, 2014)
Selected Group Exhibitions
Imagine all the People Sharing all the World – Former-Distillery Lo Stellino (Siena, ITALY) 2021
Chania International Photo Festival – Grand Arsenal, the Mediterranean Architecture Centre (Chania, Crete, GREECE) 2019
Women Behind the Lens 2018 – Guardian News and Media Gallery (London, UK) 2018
Asia-in – Asia Culture Center (Gwangju, Korea) 2018
SIGMA Exhibition – UCCA Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (Beijing, CHINA) 2017
Quattro Exhibition – Luft (Seoul, KOREA) 2017
Kyotographie 2017 – Sfera (Kyoto, JAPAN) 2017
CP+ 2015 – Pacifico Yokohama (Yokohama, JAPAN) 2015
The Beautiful Days – Hangaram Design Museum, Seoul Arts Center (Seoul, KOREA) 2012
The face of 100 korean artists – Museum Face (Gwangju, KOREA) 2009
Selected Clients
KONFEKT (London/Zurich) INK-Global (Silverkris/Singapore Airlines, Oryx/Qatar Airways) Forskning för Livet (Stockholm) ELLE DECOR (New York) MONOCLE (London) MONOCLE The Escapist (London) MONOCLE The Entrepreneurs (London) MONOCLE ALPINO (London) National Geographic (New York) airbnb (San Francisco) Amuse (London) EL PAIS (Madrid) SIEMENS Medical Solutions (Pennsylvania) Gamma Photo Agency (Paris) ITI (Paris) National Geographic Creative (Washington, DC) PHOTONET (Seoul) PHOTO+ (Seoul) SARTO JUN (Seoul) SAEKI P&C (Seoul) SIGMA Global (Kanagawa) MUSIC FRIENDS (Seoul) POSCO (Seoul) HYUNDAI (Seoul) HYUNDAI MUSIC (Seoul) BUREAU VERITAS (Paris) KIA (Seoul) HANWHA RESORT (Seoul) MUSEUM FACE (Seoul) BAR & DINING (Seoul) CNN (Atlanta) CNN MEXICO (Atlanta) CNNTRAVEL (Atlanta) MONTHLY PHOTO (Seoul) XINHUA NEWS AGENCY (Beijing) GLOBAL TIMES (Beijing) PEOPLE’S DAILY (Beijing)