Photographer Khairul Amin Captures 66 Portraits for Malaysia’s 66th Independence Day

Khairul Amin is a Malaysian photographer who has been taking photographs since 2013. Though not impressive on its own, he made a name for himself for capturing amazing photographs using mobile phones only.

The Chemical Engineering graduate of University Kuala Lumpur is a self-taught photographer who has photographed for major international brands and most recently, he was tapped by OPPO to star in their Merdeka campaign.

Titled 66 Potret Malaysia the short film presents a touching tribute to Khairul’s late mother, whose love and nurture had left an indelible mark on his life, leading him towards his pursuit for photography and pride for the country.

When reflecting on his mother, Khairul shared, “Her stories were snapshots, capturing the respect we have for our diversity. These lessons, now memories, shape every frame I take with my OPPO. This Merdeka, each click of my OPPO remembers her. 66 portraits for 66 years, echoing the heartbeat of our land, the people, the diversity she held dear.”

As is his signature, all the photographs were taken with a mobile phone, in this case, the OPPO Reno10 Pro+ 5G.

To inspire other Malaysians to capture Malaysia through their own eyes, OPPO is also running a photo contest.

The OPPO ‘66 Potret Malaysia’ Contest to win an OPPO Reno10 5G

From 21 August – 17 September 2023 on Facebook and X, like and share the ‘66 Potret Malaysia’ campaign post on Facebook and X, and send your portrait photos with the following hashtags in the comment section: #OPPO66PotretMalaysia #66MerdekawithOPPO #TeamPortraitExpert.

Contest submissions are categorized in two themes: ‘Icons of Malaysia’ and ‘Colours of Malaysia’

‘Icons of Malaysia’ runs from 21 August - 3 September and you’re required to take photos of Malaysia’s most iconic, unique, and representative food, places, or items.

The winner will walk away with a OPPO Reno10 5G, while 2 eligible participants will be chosen randomly for OPPO Enco Buds2.

From 4th to 17th September 2023, Malaysians will be invited to submit their portraits in accordance with the ‘Colours of Malaysia’ theme.

During this period, you can share patriotic portraits that feature the colours of the Malaysian flag (yellow, blue, red and white). The best photo will win an OPPO Pad Air (4+64GB); while 2 eligible participants will be chosen randomly for an OPPO Enco Buds2.

Winners of this contest will be announced on 22nd September 2023, on OPPO’s Facebook and X pages. 

What makes the OPPO Reno10 Pro+ 5G special?

OPPO, or the Portrait Experts, have carved a niche for themselves in the photography game with a 64MP telephoto portrait camera with OIS.

The camera system boasts an impressive 3 times optical zoom which is different from a digital zoom. The longer focal length produces a more pleasing portrait and is usually achieved by DSLRs with zoom lenses.

Paired with OPPO’s Portrait Expert Engine, made with the input of professional photographers, your portraits are already setup for success.

Shop the Reno10 Pro+ 5G here.