Becky Yee: Award-winning Photographer Takes Us Skin Deep

Becky Yee​ is an award winning ​photographer​ and ​North American Editor for Welum.com​. She is also the owner of ​Around Digital Media​, a boutique photo studio in NYC and principal in female founded video production company, Color Wheel Studios​.

A world citizen she has traveled to over 36 countries on commercial and editorial assignments. She considers herself a connector. She connects audiences to experiences from around the world in the form of a photograph, video or story. Her keen eye for capturing the moments have led her to cover events from the US Open Grand Slam Tennis Tournament to Fuji Rock festival in Japan.

Her work has appeared in Vogue, Marie Claire, Rolling Stone, Billboard, NME, MTV, Sonic Scoop, Esquire, and Nylon. Her commercial and curated portfolio has attracted clients from around the world including Brooks Running, Camelbak, Oofos, Footlocker, Footaction, Sony, Anna Sui, Anita, Samsung, Tumi, Fendi Casa, Adam Levine Collection, Hanky Panky, Diesel, Nike and Puma.

With a background in advertising and PR, Becky has also helped open the WireImage Tokyo Office as well as worked for ​BET​ and Fox International’s Backstage Pass​ in Japan.

She has photographed Barack Obama, Tim Cook, the late President John F. Kennedy’s extended family, Beyonce, Will Smith, Tom Cruise, Iman, Keanu Reeves, Aerosmith, Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Uma Thurman, Quentin Tarantino, Karl Largerfield Paris Hilton, Sharon Osbourne and many others.

Becky Yee’s personal and fine art work often explores the difference and space between private emotions and public perceptions. The place where things exist, but are not yet exposed. Her inquisitive nature has evolved to an acclaimed expertise in cultural commentary. Recent Awards include the prestigious Siena International Photo Awards and Tokyo International Foto Awards for her series “​Beyond Pink​” portraits and her solo show ‘More Than a

Woman,’ Becky was touted by ​ArtForum (NY Critics Pick) ​and The Village Voice (Best in Show + Voice Choices).