Archives aren't relics—they're invitations to reimagine the future. When I transformed 18th-century Japanese monster scrolls into futuristic identities for Hong Kong's Voidpunk community, the archive became a living collaborator. This project reveals how documentary photographers can breathe radical new life into historical materials, creating space for marginalized communities to rewrite their own narratives. For anyone who believes images can change how we see the world—this is what happens when we treat archives as launchpads instead of time capsules.

What if you couldn’t visualize the images you wanted to create? As a photographer with aphantasia, I’ve always relied on the world around me to guide my work—until I discovered how AI could transform the blank canvas of my mind into vivid, tangible visions. This is the story of how I found a new way to see, to plan, and to collaborate, unlocking a future where technology and creativity dance together. Click to explore how this discovery is reshaping not just my art, but the very essence of visual storytelling.

Discover how to turn photographs into powerful stories with this guide to creating a photo essay. Learn the art of sequencing through my eight-image series on Hong Kong tourists shot with a Konica S3 and Cinestill 400D film. Perfect for emerging photographers ready to captivate audiences with their work!

Discover how to transform ordinary places into extraordinary narratives through “Sense of Place” photography. This blog post dives into the creative process behind a black-and-white film series that I shot in a local mall, revealing themes of isolation and neglect. Packed with tips on observation, storytelling, and technique, it’s a must-read for emerging photographers. Click to learn how to tell deeper stories with your camera!

Discover the art of visual storytelling through my latest exploration of the LFM principles: Light, Frame, and Moment. Join me as I share three captivating images, each revealing the secrets behind crafting evocative photographs that resonate with emotion and depth. Uncover how these foundational concepts can elevate your photography and inspire your creative journey—click to dive in!

I had lost the desire to photograph, and it felt like the end of the world. I am not exaggerating. Being a photographer is part of my identity, so losing that desire meant losing a part of myself. I couldn’t figure out why it was happening. I didn’t like any of the creative work I was producing, it felt fake, it felt unreal, it felt digital. So I did something senseless, imprudent, and totally irrational, which changed everything.

Kleios with Kameras is a series of portraits, to celebrate the people who inspire me, galvanize my spirit, and influence my creative work. Each muse in this series is holding a camera, it’s my camera, a symbol that connects them to me.

As a Canadian, I was shocked to learn that in Canada, a 16-year-old could get married, even though they are not allowed to vote, legally own property, or have credit cards.

What do I want from life? What can I do to make myself happy? These were the questions I asked myself. I accumulated things, got titles, and created wealth. But now I’ve realized that those were the wrong questions to ask. So what are the right questions?

What happens when you wake up one day and realize that the one thing that always excited you has now lost its charm? It doesn’t bring joy into your life, it doesn’t get you in the flow, and it doesn’t make you jump out of bed.

I believe there are two kinds of people in this world. The first kind are the creators, they spend most of their time expressing themselves by making things. The other kind are the consumers, they spend most of their time enjoying the things that the creators make. Which one are you?

How can I expose my work to a bigger audience? I thought. Getting a large number of followers on Instagram was a complete mystery to me, I didn’t understand their algorithms, or how things worked. I was a complete noob.

So I wondered what if Andy Warhol was alive today, and didn’t have any followers on Instagram, what would he do?

Let’s face it, we all judge a book by its cover. Here, I invite you to help me design the cover of my debut novel, Brown Boy Barely Blossoms. Let’s have some fun!

How many times have you failed to try something new out of fear of being thought silly? How often have you censored your spontaneity out of fear of being thought childish? Consider for a moment the learnings in life you’ve forfeited because your parents, your peers, your school, your society, have not allowed you to be playful, free, and foolish in the learning process.

As a child, I always wondered why some people got lucky in life, and others didn’t, then I discovered the power of “not yet,” and it changed my life.

What happens when you walk alone, you and your thoughts, and nothing else?

We all go through cycles of disenchantment and re-enchantment with our work. When you feel as though you’ve lost your gift, the quickest way to recover is to step outside the marketplace and make gifts. Making gifts puts us in touch with our gifts.

Six months ago, I had a dream: to reach a wider audience. How can I entertain and empower people when no one even knows about my blog? I thought. Then one day, out of the blue, I got the greatest idea.

Does creative block really exist or do creatives create drama to resist work? “I have no ideas,” an artist might say to themselves. So then where do all the successful artists get their ideas from?