Our 90 years: Love is a Mission
[ 01 ]
The Origin: How a Portrait Studio in Nanjing Sparked Nine Decades of Legacy
We create with intention. Our products solve real problems with cleaIn the 1930s, International Photo was born in Nanjing. For its founders, photography was never merely documentation — it was a way of preserving culture and honouring the depth of human life.n design and honest materials.
[ 02 ]
Lighthouse in the Storm: How One Woman Kept a Family and a Company Alive Through War
In the chaos of the 1940s, Jan Yun Bor was the lighthouse of her family — an entrepreneur at heart who rebuilt from nothing, guided every major decision, and became the true pillar of International Photo in its earliest years.
[ 03 ]
Named by Zhang Daqian, Made in Hong Kong for the World: A Cultural Breakthrough in 1954
In 1954, Kao's East Art was founded — its name inscribed by Zhang Daqian himself. The company turned artists' works into catalogues, calendars, and limited-edition collectibles for global export. Long before 'creative industries' became a term, International Photo was already there.
[ 04 ]
Photographer of Oriental Hollywood — Winston Kao and the Golden Age
In the 1960s–70s, Winston Kao's International Photo was the indispensable creative force behind Hong Kong's entertainment industry. Nine out of ten celebrity magazine covers came through his lens. In 1975, they created Hong Kong's first-ever property sales brochure.
[ 05 ]
Love as Responsibility: The Story of Elaine Kao, Third-Generation Guardian of International Photo
Elaine Kao was born into International Photo. She is a photographer, entrepreneur, and calligrapher — and a daughter who showed through action that true love means commitment and responsibility. Her grandmother's final words in 1995: 'No matter how difficult, protect your father and preserve International Photo.'
[ 06 ]
Into a New Era — The Fourth Generation Leads a Century-Old Brand Forward
In 2026, International Photo Group became Hong Kong's first century-old photography heritage brand to be formally registered as a trademarked lifestyle, art, and cultural brand. From greeting cards to lifestyle products — all original copyright design. Life is finite. Love is infinite.