I am photographing the Voidpunk counterculture—a radical movement in Hong Kong, where individuals forge non-human identities, to empower themselves.

SELF PORTRAIT.

The Voidpunks shared ancient Chinese mythologies with me, discussing the secrets of transmuting divine energy to achieve transcendence.

Taizong's Hell (ancient chinese scroll) specific court uncertain - dated 1735

Thermal energy of Voidpunks.

Observing this radical act of self-creation gave me hope—a belief that I, too, could find that magic.

Initially, I was the quiet observer.

But the Voidpunks noticed the "Void" in me and asked me to take the ultimate step: to transform into a Voidsona (a Voidpunk persona).

SELF PORTRAIT.

In the fall of 2025, I walked out in public in my first Voidsona, and it felt like people were finally seeing my true self.

Alex Huda is a Canadian-born, South Asian photographer who explores the depth of identity and belonging through portraiture and speculative fiction.

love like a monster was developed and produced during my 2025 Director’s Fellowship at the International Center of Photography.

Special thanks to Guilia Bianchi, Sarah Blesener, Holok Chen, Alessandro Ghirelli, Kathryn Harrison, Stella Johnson, Andrew Lichtenstein, Megan Lofting, Karen Marshall, Nadja Masri, Jacques Menasche, Gaia Squarci, Alexey Yurenev, all the ICP faculty, our wonderful 2025 cohort, Canada Council for the Arts, and the Voidpunk community for the inspiration, guidance, and creative epiphany.