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,…
Zhuang Zhou was a famous ancient Chinese philosopher, born around 369 B.C. He was also a thinker, a writer, and the master of Taoism. His thoughts are still not fully understood until today. This shot was inspired by his famous dream experience. Zhuangzi once dreamt that he was transformed into a butterfly; flying freely and…
I found these hook-like stems at a recreation park. I was fascinated by the shape. Strangely, that night I had a dream. Like the tentacles of an octopus, these stems emerged from the water. There was a lone boat sailing aimlessly towards them, as if it was on a mysterious voyage. Eventhough the dream was…
