Biography & Academic Journey
Nasrul Eam has established a distinguished career spanning nearly two decades as an author, photographer, cinematographer, editor, educator, and art director. Currently, he holds the positions of Dean of the Department of Art and Photography, Head of the Department of Language and Linguistics, and Department of Mass Communication & Advertising at Light & Composition University. Nasrul began his professional journey in 2000 in advertising, initially with Grey Global Group, where he collaborated with renowned organizations such as Nokia, Coca-Cola, Bata, and Telecom Malaysia.
In 2006, he joined Paper Rhyme under WPP, a leading British multinational holding company in communications, advertising, public relations, technology, and commerce, serving as Head of Interactive. Concurrently, Nasrul played a pivotal role in establishing advertising and event management firms like Spell Bound and Final Avenue. During his tenure in advertising agencies from 2000 to 2007, Nasrul produced four documentaries, created 35 animated commercials, and developed over one hundred high-end corporate websites.
An accomplished author, Nasrul has authored more than 50 books covering diverse topics in art, photography, cinematography, advertising, language, linguistics, and science. His multifaceted career reflects a deep commitment to creativity, education, and advancing knowledge across various disciplines.
Skills
10+ years of experience in academics.
20+ years of experience in advertising, web development, art, and photography.
In the last 21 years, Nasrul worked on developing brands for a good number of multinational clients. His work spanned from academic, advertising to public relations, art and photography to cinematography, web design to development, and advocacy …
Recent Jobs
Dean
Department of Art and Photography, Light & Composition University
Department Programs:
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Masters in Photography
- B.S. in Photography
- B.F.A. in Photojournalism
- Diploma in the Fundamentals of Photography
- Diploma in Food Photography
Department Head
Department of Language and Linguistics, Light & Composition University
Department Programs:
- Diploma in English Literature
- Diploma in Creative Writing
Department of Mass Communication & Advertising, Light & Composition University
Department Programs:
- Diploma in Advertising
Assistant Professor
Department of Art and Photography, Light & Composition University
- Department Programs:
- B.S. in Photography
- B.F.A. in Photojournalism
- Diploma in the Fundamentals of Photography
- Diploma in Food Photography
Editor-in-Chief
Light & Composition University Press
An academic and educational publisher serving from 71 online locations worldwide to provide fast and secure access to our readers through academic journals, monographs, textbooks, magazines, articles, English-language teaching and learning publications, and research papers using tablets, computers, smartphones or other state of the art.
Art Director
Light & Composition Advertising
- Notable Clients:
- Mitsubishi Motors
- Mercedes-Benz
Corporate English Communication Specialist
MICROS Fidelio Asia Pacific - Jakarta, Indonesia
Now owned by Oracle Corporation and renamed Oracle Food and Beverage and Oracle Hospitality.
Managing Director
Image of the Centuries
This online publication company is now owned by Light & Composition University Press and renamed Light & Composition University Press.
- Bestselling Publicaitiobs:
- The Happy Children of the Third World
- The Quintessence of Photography
- The Essence of Close-Up Photography
- Illuminating Nature, Volume One & Two
- Mastering Photography
- Hello Explorer
- Moments in Reflection
Chief Executive Officer
Final Avenue Advertising
This advertising company is now owned by Light & Composition Advertising and renamed Light & Composition Advertising.
- Notable Clients:
- Telecom Malaysia
- Singtel
- Great Wall Motors
- BATA
CEO & Founding Member
Spellbound Leo Burnett, under Leo Burnett Worldwide,
(a globally active advertising agency based in Chicago)
Head of Interactive & Agency Supervisor
Paper Rhyme, under WPP
(a British multinational communications, advertising, public relations, technology, and commerce holding company)
Web Designer & Animator
Grey Global Group
- Worked with Organizations:
- Telecommunication: Nokia, Telecom Malaysia.
- Beverages: Coca-Cola, Igloo,
- Footwear: Bata
- Banks: Bank Alfalah, United Community Bank
Education
Nasrul’s academic foundation began in Computer Science, where he was mentored by distinguished faculty who had worked at pioneering institutions such as Bell Labs and Intel, alongside scholars who helped shape the modern Canadian educational curriculum. Experiencing this standard of firsthand technological inquiry and educational design deeply influenced his vision when founding Light & Composition.
Building on this foundation, he advanced into enterprise systems infrastructure, earning Cisco certifications as a CCNA, CCNP, and CCSP, followed by a bachelor's degree in Network Management.
Driven by the conviction that computing and human thought are fundamentally rooted in language—the primary symbolic system through which intelligence is constructed—Nasrul expanded his research into the linguistic sciences. He completed an MSc in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition, authoring his dissertation, 'The Origin of Language.' Today, his work bridges high-concurrency systems architecture with deep inquiries into human language, consciousness, and ancient texts.
PhD, Language and Linguistics
Thesis: the Origin of Language
MSc in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition
B.Sc in Network Management
Cisco Certified Network Professional
Cisco Certified Network Associate
B.Sc in Computer Science
Recent Publications
Bestselling Publications
Selected Publicaitions
2008
01. The Happy Children of the Third World
02. The Quintessence of Photography
2009
03. The Essence of Close-Up Photography
04. Illuminating Nature, Volume One
2010
05. Illuminating Nature, Volume Two
2011
06. Driven by Passion
2012
07. The Enigma of Capturing Light
08. Beyond the Black Box
09. Know the Personality of Your Camera
10. Explore through the Lens
2013
11. Understanding the Building Blocks of English Language
12. Understanding the Structure of English Language
2014
13. Mastering Food Photography
14. Into the World of Perspective
15. In Search of Aesthetic Perspective
16. A Photographer's Guide to Writing
2015
17. Fill Your Frame with True Color
18. A Photographer’s Guide to Documentary Photography
19. The Definitive Guide to Online Marketing
2016
20. A Photographer’s Guide to Nepal
21. A Photographer’s Guide to Aesthetic Visualization
22. A Photographer’s Guide to Perfect Exposure
23. A Photographer’s Guide to Artistic Silhouette
24. A Photographer’s Guide to Night Photography
25. Contrast That Reveals the Subject
26. When Texture Tells You the Story
27. Tales beyond the Frames
2017
28. A Photographer’s Guide to Exploring Nature
29. A Photographer’s Guide to Light Metering
30. The Art of Hiking with Professional Camera Gear
2018
31. A Photographer's Guide to Wildlife Photography
32. A Guide to Making Your Readers Read
33. Mastering the Art of Cropping
34. A Photographer’s Guide to Color & Color Managemen
35. A Photographer’s Guide to Artistic Bokeh
36. From Recipes to Becoming a Chef
2019
37. A Guide to the Aesthetic World of Photography
38. A Photographer’s Guide to Portrait Photography
39. A Photographer’s Guide to Black & White Photography
40. Becoming a Writer
41. The Definitive Guide to Mastering the Art of Publication
2020
42. English Fluency
43. A Photographer’s Guide to Landscape Photography
44. A Photographer’s Guide to Street Photography
2021
45. A Guide to Cinematography
46. A Definitive Guide to Writing Thesis
47. A Guide to Professional Wedding Photography
48. The Definitive Guide to Effective Business Writing
49. A Photographer’s Guide to Developing Portfolio
50. The Definitive Guide to Ethics of Photography
51. A Photographer’s Guide to Decisive Moment
52. A Guide to Develop Photographic Style
53. A Guide to Professional Sports Photography
54. Touching Life and Its Moment – The Ultimate Travel Photography Guide
2022
055. A Guide to the Art of Advertising Photography
056. Into a single expression
2023
057. Art of Copywriting
058. What it takes to be a photographer
059. A Thousand Smile
2024
060. Story and Narrative in Photojournalism
061. Symphony of Faces
062. Echoes of Emotion
063. Lessons from Iconic Photographer