Smartphone Sample Photographer  ·  Europe

Edward
Kot

Edward Kot is a Europe-based Smartphone Sample Photographer creating refined, cinematic, real-world image samples for mobile brands and creative agencies.

Since 2022, he has created sample photography for dozens of pre-launch devices — work that has appeared in product launch events, offline campaigns, social media, and camera feature showcases.

A curated selection from smartphone sample photography, street and documentary work

The photographs here reflect Edward's approach: finding the right moment, the right light, the right person — in real places, at real times.

The website archive is being organised. Current photography and recent updates are published more regularly on Instagram.

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Mobile imaging, street photography, and real-world visual storytelling

Edward Kot works at the intersection of mobile imaging, street photography, and real-world visual storytelling.

He translates product briefs, camera features, and marketing objectives into photographs that actually work — scouting locations, designing shooting routes, sourcing models, reading light and timing, and making images that communicate both technical capability and emotional atmosphere.

His photography is grounded in real life, human moments, cinematic atmosphere, and a refined sense of place.

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Recognition and selected experience

Since 2022, Edward has created sample photography for dozens of pre-launch smartphones, including early work for flagship imaging programs such as Xiaomi × Leica, OPPO × Hasselblad, and realme × Ricoh. His images have been used in product launch events, offline campaigns, and camera feature showcases.

His work also spans editorial, fashion, and documentary assignments, including magazine projects and Milan Fashion Week coverage.

Recognition
Two Honorable Mentions from the iPhone Photography Awards; one Honorable Mention from the Xiaomi Imagery Awards.
Based in
Milan, Italy. Available for selected assignments across Europe.