The Journey…
Everything to me is a chance to explore. Traveling the world since I was 19 . I have met the most interesting people . I wish I had a camera then.
I took on a 9/5 job after my National Service in the Air Force RSAF. Have an amazing life climbing the cooperate ladder until 2008 financial crisis happened . My Boss had to close the company and give us severance . I took the money bought a camera and an air ticket to New York.
New York is like a movie ,locations from my favorite movies, celebrities walking on the streets, the bustling , the energy.
I took pictures of everything and anything hoping to be some kind of photographer .
I guess telling people I am a photographer is better than telling them I am unemployed.
I slept on couches until friends patience ran out and I have to make new friends so I can have another couch to sleep for the night.
By chance I met some people who worked in the photo industry . I begged them to bring me on set.
I worked for food, I worked really hard so I can get to come back to set so I have meals.
I learned about professional lighting and cameras set up for commercial advertising clients.
One thing lead to another , I started getting request from publications and clients.
I have since work commercially in Entertainment and Fashion.
For my personal work I seek out sub-cultures to document .
Work in progress
Roller-Zoku (Japanese Rockabilly)
2019- Current