Flanegan Bainon is a photographer based in Kota Kinabalu, specialising in storytelling portraits.
With a career that spans both Malaysia and Japan, Flanegan has developed a unique style that captures the essence of his subjects through compelling narratives. His extensive travels for photography assignments have enriched his perspective and honed his craft.
Flanegan Bainon is available for international photography assignments.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 - Kota-K Art Gallery, Malaysia (The Kadus: Echoes of the Past)
2016 - Sabah Art Gallery, Malaysia. (Flanegan B Retrospective: Bye Bye 20, Hello 30)
2012 - ProArt Gallery, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. (Japan Monochrome / ⽇本⽩黒)
2012 - Gaya Street Photo Exhibition, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (Bonding with Gaya Street NBHE)
2010 - Sabah Society, Damai, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. (This is Sabah)
2010 - Design Fiesta Gallery (West), Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan. (This is Borneo)
2010 - Olde Station Kopitiam, Damai, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. (1 Night Only @ My Journey)
2016 - Sabah Art Gallery, Malaysia. (Flanegan B Retrospective: Bye Bye 20, Hello 30)
2012 - ProArt Gallery, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. (Japan Monochrome / ⽇本⽩黒)
2012 - Gaya Street Photo Exhibition, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (Bonding with Gaya Street NBHE)
2010 - Sabah Society, Damai, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. (This is Sabah)
2010 - Design Fiesta Gallery (West), Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan. (This is Borneo)
2010 - Olde Station Kopitiam, Damai, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. (1 Night Only @ My Journey)
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026- Fujifilm More Than a Full Frame. GMBB, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Seoul 2022)
2025 - Sabah Art Gallery, Malaysia (Two Mountains: Finale).
2024 - Imago Mall (Bayu Seni).
2017 - Espace-ku Gallery, Tokyo, Japan. (Two Mountains: Mt Fuji & Mt Kinabalu).
2015 - Pa-Ta-Ta Photo Festival. Granada, Spain. (Faces of Nunuk Ragang).
2015 - Alibaba Photo Festival. La Cueva, Spain. (Faces of Nunuk Ragang).
2014 - Photo Art Convention. The One, PJ, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Nunuk Ragang).
2014 - Librairie Imaginaire. Paris, France. (2 Mountains: Mt Fuji & Mt Kinabalu).
2014 - Mt. Rokko International Photo. Kobe, Japan. (2 Mountains: Mt Fuji & Mt Kinabalu).
2014 - KLPA Event WhiteBox Gallery. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (2 Mountains).
2013 - Filter Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Cracko Group: Circus Theme).
2013 - China House. Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia (Cracko Group Circus Theme).
2011 - Sabah Art Gallery, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. (Epson 100 PhotoArt Exhibition).
2010 - Sabah Art Gallery, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. (Lights, Shadow & Dream Pinhole).
2010 - 1 Borneo Megamall, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. (Youth Art Festival).
2009 - Brightspace Gallery, St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. (GradShow09).
2007 - Musée de l’Elysée, Lausanne, Switzerland (We Are Photographers).
2025 - Sabah Art Gallery, Malaysia (Two Mountains: Finale).
2024 - Imago Mall (Bayu Seni).
2017 - Espace-ku Gallery, Tokyo, Japan. (Two Mountains: Mt Fuji & Mt Kinabalu).
2015 - Pa-Ta-Ta Photo Festival. Granada, Spain. (Faces of Nunuk Ragang).
2015 - Alibaba Photo Festival. La Cueva, Spain. (Faces of Nunuk Ragang).
2014 - Photo Art Convention. The One, PJ, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Nunuk Ragang).
2014 - Librairie Imaginaire. Paris, France. (2 Mountains: Mt Fuji & Mt Kinabalu).
2014 - Mt. Rokko International Photo. Kobe, Japan. (2 Mountains: Mt Fuji & Mt Kinabalu).
2014 - KLPA Event WhiteBox Gallery. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (2 Mountains).
2013 - Filter Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Cracko Group: Circus Theme).
2013 - China House. Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia (Cracko Group Circus Theme).
2011 - Sabah Art Gallery, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. (Epson 100 PhotoArt Exhibition).
2010 - Sabah Art Gallery, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. (Lights, Shadow & Dream Pinhole).
2010 - 1 Borneo Megamall, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. (Youth Art Festival).
2009 - Brightspace Gallery, St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. (GradShow09).
2007 - Musée de l’Elysée, Lausanne, Switzerland (We Are Photographers).
PUBLICATION / FEATURED
2025 - Japan Foundation KL Issue 141
2025 - Borneo Post (4th May)
2024 - The Guardian: Experience (14 Dec)
2023 - New Straits Times (9th July)
2021 - The Guardian (4th February)
2017 - IMA Japan Online (26th October)
2016 - Kami Bah Ni! Talk Show (12th November)
2016 - RTM National News (6th November)
2016 - Borneo Post (7th November)
2016 - Daily Express (6th November)
2012 - Brain Japan Magazine Advertising Issue (Best CM Features)
2011 - Borneo Post (21st August)
2011 - F8 Magazine Issue #3
2011 - F-STOP Magazine April Issue
2009 - Asian Photography Blog
2007 - JpgMag Issue #9
2025 - Borneo Post (4th May)
2024 - The Guardian: Experience (14 Dec)
2023 - New Straits Times (9th July)
2021 - The Guardian (4th February)
2017 - IMA Japan Online (26th October)
2016 - Kami Bah Ni! Talk Show (12th November)
2016 - RTM National News (6th November)
2016 - Borneo Post (7th November)
2016 - Daily Express (6th November)
2012 - Brain Japan Magazine Advertising Issue (Best CM Features)
2011 - Borneo Post (21st August)
2011 - F8 Magazine Issue #3
2011 - F-STOP Magazine April Issue
2009 - Asian Photography Blog
2007 - JpgMag Issue #9
AWARDS
2013 - International Photo Award (IPA): One Shot, Honourable Mention.
2012 - PX3 de la Photographie Paris, Honorable Mention.
2011 - International Photo Award (IPA), Honourable Mention.
2010 - International Photo Award (IPA), Honourable Mention.
2009 - Kuala Lumpur Photo Award (KLPA), Honourable Mention
2012 - PX3 de la Photographie Paris, Honorable Mention.
2011 - International Photo Award (IPA), Honourable Mention.
2010 - International Photo Award (IPA), Honourable Mention.
2009 - Kuala Lumpur Photo Award (KLPA), Honourable Mention
PREVIOUS CLIENTS
Malaysia: The Edge, Breeze Magazine, Gaya Naturals, Cap Kuda, Haijoox, Sabah Tourism, Petronas, Leo Burnett, Airbnb Malaysia, Estee Lauder, Malaysia Tourism, Jabatan Perhutanan Malaysia, JAGAM.
Australia: Joshua Andreas, CPA Australia, MC Saatchi Melbourne.
Japan: Sandisk, Toyota, Japan Boat Race, Lowry’s Farm, VC Beauty, Solado Harajuku, Taiyo Kikaku, Tandem, EdoCode, Japan Education Okayama U.
Switzerland: sitEX Properties Holding AG, The 5th Floor.
England: The Guardian.
Australia: Joshua Andreas, CPA Australia, MC Saatchi Melbourne.
Japan: Sandisk, Toyota, Japan Boat Race, Lowry’s Farm, VC Beauty, Solado Harajuku, Taiyo Kikaku, Tandem, EdoCode, Japan Education Okayama U.
Switzerland: sitEX Properties Holding AG, The 5th Floor.
England: The Guardian.