Photo by Lindsey Tran (Understudy Studio)
Born and raised in Edmonton (ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ), I am passionate about using photography to amplify marginalized voices, support local creators, and document meaningful relationships and events.
Lover of street photography, photobooks, prints, and music!
I’ve always been drawn to photographing people and moments with implications of people. This has manifested through documenting countless events and creating portraits over the past decade. The need for trust, relationality and the experience required to work well with others and press the shutter at just the right time for the subtlest of expressions and fleeting moments of connection and light - these are the challenges that keep pulling me back to the craft. I care about those I work with and I prioritize collaboration and respect to make meaningful images.
Although this site only highlights a few services, any opportunity I get to pick up my camera for somebody else is a welcomed one. So whether you’re releasing an album, need branding photos for your new business, event photos for your non-profit, have an idea for portraits of a specific community, BTS photos for a project - get in touch and let’s chat ✌️
If you would like a physical print of any of my photos, contact me to order. Prints are open edition.
Artist bio
Jordon Hon 韓寶軒 (he/him) is a visual artist and community organizer born and raised in amiskwaciwâskahikan / Edmonton with Hong Kong Chinese ethnic roots. He uses a camera to document his relations, urban spaces, and cultural communities like Chinatowns while also curating art projects and organizing experiences to bring people together. Jordon believes in the power of photography to shed light on truths, archive moments in time, and spark radical imagination.
Projects + Exhibitions + Screenings
2024, Dragon Fried Rice - Asian artists group exhibition - Lead curator and organizer
2023, Untouchable Chinatown 脫俗不凡唐人街 - Exhibition 02 at Edmonton Arts Council Shop - Curator and producer
2023, Chinatown and Harm Reduction - Community film screening - Organizer
2023, Storytelling in Chinatown From Within - Community film screening - Organizer
2023, Chinatown Greetings: Untouchable Chinatown 脫俗不凡唐人街 - Publication and exhibition 01 in Hull Block - Lead artist, designer, and curator
2022, NAIT International Week Screening - A Portrait of Chinatown Ep 02 film screening
2022, A Portrait of Chinatown 唐人街的㸃滴 - Docuseries - Director
2020, Stratus: Virtual Experience - Virtual reality photography exhibition - Curator and designer
2020, Stratus Mini Issue 01: Summer on Pause - Publication - Curator, designer, and producer
2020, Stratus: Japan on Film - Group photography exhibition - Organizer and producer
2019, 823 Neighbo(u)r Collective Project - Artist participant
Grants + Awards
2023, Chinatown Greetings Artist Residency
2023, City of Edmonton Chinatown Recovery Grant
2022, Edmonton Heritage Council Spring Project Accelerator Grant
2022, Telus Storyhive Voices Program 1.0
2021, Circle of Excellence, Videos on a Shoestring Budget, Silver: “Pushing Boundaries: National Recruitment Prospective Student Video”
Interviews / Features