ZYMALI
Mike is a Chicago born photographer specializing in street photography and commercial imagery. His work captures honest, everyday moments through a blend of candid observation and intentional composition, with a focus on simplicity and clarity.
PhotographER
SERVICES
Available for events, brand campaigns, agency work, and private commissions.
Based in Bali • Available worldwide
street
“I love the moments that pass through everyday life and are felt but not held onto. A look, a pause, a small exchange between strangers. These fragments come and go without weight, yet they carry something deeply human. There is a kind of presence in them, something real that reveals itself only for an instant. I believe these moments to be holy.”
night
“Nightlife photography moves at a different pace. The light shifts constantly, the energy never settles, and every scene is in motion. Strobes, shadows, reflections, and brief pockets of stillness appear and disappear without warning. The challenge, and the appeal, is staying present within that movement.”
PLACES
“There are places that stop you, not because of what they are, but because of how they feel. The way light moves across a field, the scale of a horizon, the quiet or intensity of a scene. The hope is to capture that sense of presence, to allow an image to hold even a fraction of what it felt like to be there.”
“Portraits shift the focus from observation to collaboration. Instead of waiting for a moment to reveal itself, it becomes about creating something together. Each person brings their own presence, their own ideas, and the process becomes a balance between direction and discovery. The goal is not to over define, but to find something honest within that space and give it form.”
PORTRAITS
