About Edward Kot
Smartphone Sample Photographer &
Street / Documentary Photographer
Edward Kot is a Europe-based Smartphone Sample Photographer creating refined, cinematic, real-world image samples for mobile brands and creative agencies.
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.
Recognition & 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
- Selected assignments across Italy and Europe
- Specialization
- Smartphone sample photography, mobile imaging, street photography, documentary photography and selected commercial work
- Clients
- Mobile brands, imaging teams, creative agencies, publications and selected commercial collaborators
- Languages
- Chinese and English; basic Italian
- Profiles
- Instagram · Xiaohongshu
- [email protected]
Available for selected commissions across Europe