I'm not really into conventional good looks when looking for subjects for my photos. I am attracted to people with character, intelligence and a dash of anti-establishment attitude.

Honestly, I am still on the path of figuring it out. As I go along I start to feel that I want to share my own personal portrayal of the world.

I am drawn to imagery with dark, moody, unsettling undertones. It takes skill to achieve that sort of subtle nuance.

I'm really interested in painting. I love Francis Bacon and Egon Schiele. If I wasn't a photographer I would probably be a painter.

My perspective of the definition of a model has definetely widened. Nowadays I usually street cast or use my friends, I feel it makes my work more personal.

I grew up in Singapore, where the culture tends towards following the status quo. They get appalled by anything slightly strange, I had to deal with that for twenty years. The creative scene in Singapore is very commercial and results based, there is almost no room for self-expression. Due to living in such a stifling atmosphere, I believe I grew to be unconsciously attracted to whatever's out of the norm, which was how I developed my sensibility – it blew my teenage mind when I discovered what was happening creatively in London. So even when I was in Asia, I was referencing what was happening in Europe. Now I am based in London and I think it's advantageous that I have the chance to experience both cultures and draw from such a wide pool of influences.

Up until recently I've never travelled out of Asia, so my is photography is a natural product of my surroundings. Besides Singapore, I travel to Hong Kong and Japan quite frequently and have done some photographs there as well. Nobuyoshi Araki and Wong Kar Wai are major influences in my work. I enjoy shooting Asian models and cities because I feel more of a sense of connection. Also, my country has a reputation of not showing support for local creatives, so by working with local talent I'd like to prove them wrong.

In my case, I don't bother too much about beauty standards, I am more interested in the individuals themselves.

I first entered fashion school with the intention of becoming a stylist and later switched to photography, so I have an extensive fashion background that I make use of in my photography. I usually style or have a hand on styling with most of my photos, so there's always a reflection of my personal style.

I believe multiculturalism is an increasing trend in the youth of today, with many people with diverse cultural backgrounds and with the chance to explore multiple cities. I myself technically own two passports. I spoke about being influenced from both Asia, where I grew up, and Europe, where I live now. I would like to explore merging both sensibilities together to form a unique narrative.