Since our last "On Assignment" update in April, Pixel Bureau's calendar has stayed full — corporate and conference photography across Asia Pacific, automotive work for long-standing clients, and a second continent's worth of production for the next My First 911 book. Here's where the last few months took us. Corporate Event and Conference Photography in Asia Pacific Conference photography remains the backbone of the Pixel Bureau calendar, and this stretch was no exception. Sh

My First 911 Book Launch at Weekend Auto Club, Shanghai Some venues just fit. When Shawn opened the doors of the Weekend Auto Club for a My First 911 book launch, signing, and Cars & Coffee event, it was hard to imagine a better setting. Shawn's garage is the home of the Weekend Auto Club — and it's every car enthusiast's dream. A beautifully designed warehouse-style space with modern industrial architecture and moody night lighting. Persian carpets line the floors and hang f

A Strong Start to 2026 — On the Road Across Asia Pacific The year is only a few months old, and Pixel Bureau has already been deep in production across some of Asia Pacific’s most dynamic cities. Car to car photography From Shanghai to Tokyo, Sydney to Bangkok , and across a full calendar of assignments right here in Singapore — 2026 has opened at full pace. Conference photography, corporate events, automotive work — the kind of varied, multi-city workload that defines what

Last week marked a milestone I've been working toward for years. My First 911 had its official book launch in Singapore, hosted by Porsche Singapore and Porsche Asia Pacific — and it was an evening I'll remember for a long time. For those who don't know the project: My First 911 is a 320-page bilingual photography book published by Delius Klasing, documenting the stories of 36 Porsche 911 first-time owners across 18 cities and four continents. Every portrait, every locatio

My book "My First 911" is officially out. After years of work — 18 cities, four continents, 36 owner stories — the 320-page bilingual coffee table book published by Delius Klasing is now in the world. A Journey Across Four Continents What started as a passion project became a global photographic and storytelling journey. I traveled across four continents to meet Porsche owners from all walks of life, listening to the stories behind their very first 911. From private collect

What separates a good conference photographer in Singapore from a great one? A guide for event managers booking photography for conferences and corporate events in Singapore and Asia Pacific.

My First 911 Coffee Table Book by Kai Hartmann

Every January, some of the sharpest minds in global wealth management converge on Shanghai for the UBS Greater China Conference. For the ninth consecutive year , Pixel Bureau & SpektrumAsia were there to document it. What started as a single assignment has become one of our longest-running client relationships — and a project that captures everything we do as conference photographers in Asia Pacific. Two intense days. Around 3,000 attendees from across the globe. Multiple con