abbey ling thorley
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cv downloadsydney, australia / hong kong
studio@abbeylings.com
Abbey Ling Thorley is a Hong Kong–Australian production designer known for developing emotionally grounded, character-led environments across award-winning films and documentaries.


A Living Instrument

Documentary | 4 Mins

“Musician Hamed Sadeghi relives an influential time in Iran’s music history through the Persian tar – a six-stringed instrument from the Powerhouse Collection.”

Watch on Youtube via Nowness
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Commissioned by The Powerhouse Museum
Released by Nowness
Director, Editor, Colourist Hyun Lee
Producer Georgia Noe
Cinematographer Elijah Flores
1st AC Joshua Ortiguerra
Production Design Abbey Ling Thorley
Gaffer Maxed Out Films
Steadicam Operator Aaron Bull
Sound Recordist, Digital Producer Mara Schwerdtfeger
Title Design Rekha Dhanaram