My Dreamland 梦田
Right in the middle of my university in the United States is a patch of green called the Francis Quadrangle, also known affectionately to us…
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The Reluctant Propagandist
Very early in life, I learned that my maternal grandfather was someone ‘special’, and I, by proxy, would always be treated with ‘special’ care.
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Design Your Own Future
Have you all noticed the number of NTU teachers who have gotten into trouble in the past few years?
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In Our Own Images
Very early in my journey into photography, I came across a newspaper article headlined, “The camera in your hands is not a toy”. In it, the…
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What Makes A Good Portrait?
As a judge for the Kuala Lumpur International Photoawards in 2014, I was invited to share my thoughts on what makes a good portrait.
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Excuse me, are you a Hasselblad Master?
After almost 40 years, I’ve finally been admitted into Parliament.
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Is Photojournalism Still Alive?
In June 2002, as one of the four masters at the inaugural Asia-Europe Workshop for Young Photographers, I presented a talk on the state of…
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A Letter To My Young Photographer Friend
Dear Amanda, Thinking about what we do and reflecting on our actions are two very rare attributes which I like. They act as constant reminders…
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[ BOOK LIVES ] What a thrill, finding that rare classic
WHILE most of my schoolmates were busy preparing for the A levels during the last months of my junior college, I remember reading over and…
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Why I Photograph
My father passed away Feb 17, 1992, when I was in my final semester at the University of Missouri-Columbia.