After several years hacking his way through London’s PR and advertising jungle, and another couple of years in recuperative sabbatical in France and South Korea, Daniel Allen’s quest for a more Bohemian-styled life of art and journalism led him to the Chinese capital, Beijing, in 2004. Building on his strong background in writing and photography, Daniel was soon established and active as a freelancer within the Beijing market. His insightful, well-researched articles and award-winning images have featured in a wide range of magazines, in China and across the globe.
A committed wanderer, Daniel has journeyed extensively through Asia, building up an impressive photographic portfolio, as well as a peculiar talent for enduring highly uncomfortable modes of transport. Destinations visited in 2009 include London, Edinburgh, Moscow, Shanghai, Nanjing, Kunming, western Sichuan, Seoul, Busan, Gyeongju, Luang Prabang and the Bolaven Plateau, with upcoming trips to Hangzhou, Nngbo and Lake Baikal in Siberia.
This site showcases a wide range of Daniel's Asia-related written and photographic work. Select articles can be viewed in PDF format in the writing portfolio section, and photography from a range of locations in the image portfolio.
In October 2009 Daniel Allen received a gold award in the photographic section of the 39th Annual Creativity Awards for a CNN Traveller article on western China.
Creativity Awards
www.creativityawards.com
If you would like to use any of Daniel Allen's existing work, commission a new project or shoot, or view a list of personal recommendations by various magazine editors, please visit the services page, or send a message to dja.beijing@gmail.com.