About

My photography journey began the summer before high school, when I visited Korea to see my grandparents. Looking through their old belongings, I found a point-and-shoot film camera from the 90s, and I have been taking photos ever since.

I prefer to take photos on 35mm film ("135") for a slow and deliberate creation process, but I also use a digital camera for long trips or social events. My favorite genres are street, landscape, and portraiture.

My academics changed drastically throughout high school. I used to prefer math and computer science, attending math competitions and hackathons for fun.

Eventually, I grew a liking for life sciences in high school. I participated in a few research projects and lab internships in the past few years, and I hope to continue in college.

Being influenced by my culture and upbringing, I am also interested in East Asian calligraphy. I originally learned to write from my grandfather, who has a lot of pieces around his house.

The piece on the left says 孤莫孤於自恃 ("Nothing is as lonely as praising oneself"). This is something I try to live by.