My career in photography began with shooting still life. Many photographers do not care about this kind of subject matter. They considered it to be child’s play and not in the grand scheme of things. Photography for them is about shooting models, landscapes, and other subjects. In reality, shooting still life holds a lot of…
The shackle for criminals dated hundreds of years ago in China inspired me to do this shot. The lock was made in such a way that 3 holes were cut open on a board with only the head and hands could pass through. Chains were used later to secure the board. It was strong and…
The fifth image in the Hand/Eye series. It is not difficult to find an idea for an apple as a theme in any artistic creation. From the surrealist to the beginner, the apple, I believe, has been at the center of their creativity. The apple brings with it deep metaphors of evil, taboo, knowledge, immortality,…
This is another collaboration with my neighbor’s children. I was inspired create this piece after reading the myth of Bacchus, the god of wine in Greek mythology. I was motivated to compose a piece that is wild and carnivalesque. The biggest challenge was finding a model with a long tongue, which was a crazy concept…
Besides photography, my other interest is chess. In fact, I have had this hobby since I was a child. I like to play chess because I like to think. Since I entered the realm of conceptual photography, my thoughts became very active. A memory, a phrase, a piece of art, a color tone, and many…
Last year, I bought a book called “Stopping Time” in which scientists and photographers team up; they want to freeze the progress of a moment in time and record the scene on film. The so-called “a moment” is not a speed that can be seen by the naked eye. Rather, it is a very fast…
This image is of great significance to me in my photographic career. The concept of the “eye and hand” series began with this idea. It took me from shooting still life to a new realm. The “Eye and Hand” series has also brought me several honors in international salons. The period of conceptualizing the “Eyes…
In May 2005, Malaysia entered the dry season. Usually, when I turn on the tap, water will flow, but now only the “hisss..” sound could be heard. The water stretches like a thousand miles away, only the sound reaches here; not a drop was coming out. The situation was quite helpless. After a long drought without rain,…
I bought two masks at an antique store in Melaka. The white one was used in the creation of “Butterfly Dream” and the gold one was used in the idea of “Solomon’s Treasure”. Since I was a child, I have been interested in stories like treasure hunting. The plot of how an explorer escapes from…
The word “photography” is derived from Greek. It means “to paint with light”. The Chinese word has a slightly different and more pround meaning. “Photography” – “to capture light and paint the shadow”. When there is light, there is shadow, but the Chinese definition puts emphasis on “shadow”, not “light”. The motive is more evocative,…
