Beyond embracing work experiences, I am building my ethos, taste and identity as a director of photography. Visual storytelling was not my inborn passion, but rather an incidental career path which I discovered in college, which has since enriched my life with curiosity, appreciation, and self-assurance. "What makes images interesting and emotionally engrossing?" is a question which both fills my mind as a viewer and which I endeavour to crystallise through my visual practices. Hence, scanning people and places through my 35mm camera over the years has proven a core aspect of my artistic method. By staring and observing, taking photos anchors me mentally in the present moment, sharpening my critical eye for seeing the relationship between form and subject and pursuing the various ways of making harmonious images. Every picture requires a distinct process of inquiry, and therefore, a stylistic or thematic link between my works is still being explored. Unlike my photographs, I hope my cinematography can never be categorised stylistically, because a healthy film collaboration should open an unlimited door of possibilities. As I continue refining my craft as a DOP at university, I am eager to foster trustful relationships with UK-based directors, constructing shots that feed into a curated visual language."