Tommy Lei

I am a Los Angeles–based fine art photographer whose work explores themes of identity, memory, and place through quiet, meditative imagery. Born in Hong Kong and raised between cultures, I focus on capturing overlooked moments of stillness in natural and urban environments—images that evoke presence, balance, and reflection. My practice draws from artistic influences including Fan Ho, Edward Hopper, Akira Kurosawa, Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe and Pierre Dmitrienko.

As a fine artist with a background in psychology and years of global travel assignments under his belt, I am particularly drawn to peaceful compositions. I consider and see them as a form of meditation, capturing the fluidity of time and reminding us to appreciate the present. A beckoning call to pause, my photography transports you to a place of calm, harmony, and balance, evoking a sense of new beginnings.

My photographic works are held in both private and institutional collections, with a recent exhibition at the Pasadena Museum of History. Each piece is intentionally produced as archival pigment prints, often framed in wood or presented on bespoke aluminum or acrylic finishes. I am a photographer ambassador for Canson Infinity, and my work has been featured i...

Cornell University
Bachelors in Human Development
Minor in Digital Communications and Studio Art

Pasadena Museum of History, Pasadena CA - February 2025
Perimeter Gallery, Arts District, Los Angeles - December 2024
Carmel Photography Center, Carmel CA - April 2024
York Art Gallery, York UK - March 2024
The Degas Gallery, New Orleans LA - February 2024
Gallery 881, Vancouver BC - December 2023
Baldwin Avenue Gallery - Sierra Madre, CA - December 2023
Whites Fine Art Gallery, Montrose, CA - September 2023
SC7 Gallery, Pasadena, CA - August 2023
Runway, Playa Vista - April 2023
Showfields Brooklyn - December 2022
REALM Gallery - November 2022
NFT Liverpool Exhibit - July 2022
Praxis Gallery - The Streets, April 2022
Praxis Gallery - WORDS, WORDS, WORDS, May 2022
SuperRare - Monograma NFT Guardians Series, March 2022