Monochromic Perception

Imaginary Friend

2012-02-11T08:51:00.001-08:00

Thaipusam

2012-02-10T09:19:00.001-08:00

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

2012-02-05T04:02:00.000-08:00

Harriet Koh

Universal Studio: A Different Perspective

2012-02-04T07:22:00.000-08:00

Leica M9 + Voigtlander 35mm

In His perfect timing

2012-02-02T21:24:00.001-08:00

My Brother

2012-02-01T07:52:00.001-08:00

The only way to see a rainbow is to look through the rain

2012-01-31T09:08:00.000-08:00

Well, at least I didnt miss this rainbow.

Visiting (Little) India (III)

2012-01-31T04:34:00.000-08:00

Visiting (Little) India (II)

2012-01-29T00:20:00.000-08:00

Leica M9 + Voigtlander 35mm

Visiting (Little) India

2012-01-27T07:09:00.000-08:00

Leica M9 + Voigtlander 35mm

Your Parent's Greatest Joy

2012-01-24T08:14:00.000-08:00

Beautiful Hands

2012-01-22T00:07:00.001-08:00

Shawn + Melissa // Married

2012-01-21T08:18:00.000-08:00

WaffleSuitcase

2012-01-15T07:53:00.000-08:00

WaffleSuitcase

The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved.

2012-01-14T10:38:00.001-08:00

The way to love anything is to realize that it might be lost.

2012-01-13T08:08:00.001-08:00

Bali: Till we meet again

2012-01-11T08:03:00.000-08:00

Goodbye Madi

The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world's joy.

2012-01-09T08:34:00.000-08:00

Blossom by Blossom the Spring Begins

2012-01-08T07:12:00.000-08:00

Bali: Shoot First. Think Later

2012-01-03T05:42:00.000-08:00

Leica M6 + Fujicolor 400H

Bali: Katud (4 years old)

2012-01-02T08:43:00.000-08:00

A new year is unfolding – like a blossom with petals curled tightly concealing the beauty within.

2012-01-01T17:55:00.001-08:00

Bali: Learn to ride a bike. You will not regret it if you live.

2011-12-28T07:40:00.001-08:00

Bali: Keep the pictures; they never change, only the people in them do

2011-12-27T02:20:00.000-08:00

Bali: In youth we learn; in age we understand.

2011-12-25T23:00:00.000-08:00

2011-12-21T19:13:00.000-08:00

Just last week, my parents and I set aside the regularity of life to collapse into the beauty that Bali has to offer. We spend a great amount of time outside (in a mini van), and saw some pretty amazing things. However, the detachment we have experienced and enjoyed is probably our greatest takeaway. There's just something about leaving everything behind and being confronted by silence for awhile. In our everyday lives, I feel like we're able to dictate and have a fair amount of control over what happens on day-to-day basis. Here in Bali, It's an awesome shift to be outside, disconnected and be at the mercy of Mother Nature. It's a breath of fresh air to let go and let live. The photos below (and in the upcoming few posts) are some of my favorite scenes of how life unfolded between arrival and departure. A simple documentation of what I have seen and grew to love in a span of 5 days. Enjoy (:

2011-12-20T08:21:00.000-08:00

The Golden Years

2011-12-19T04:15:00.000-08:00

While, at least someone bothered to give him some money and a cigarette bud

2011-12-18T06:40:00.001-08:00

Please Do Not Disturb

2011-12-13T05:07:00.000-08:00

Harry Potter

2011-12-10T15:13:00.000-08:00

Waiting

2011-12-10T09:31:00.000-08:00

When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you

2011-12-08T06:16:00.001-08:00

2011-12-07T05:22:00.000-08:00

Capitol Theatre

2011-12-04T02:06:00.000-08:00

Wondering... Wandering.

2011-12-01T18:09:00.000-08:00

The last refuge of the insomniac is a sense of superiority to the sleeping world

2011-12-01T08:21:00.000-08:00

My Family Tree

2011-11-30T09:20:00.000-08:00

Leica M6 + Ilford HP 5

2011-11-29T23:29:00.001-08:00

Experience Zero Gravity from Betty Wants In on Vimeo.

2011-11-29T08:48:00.000-08:00

2011-11-28T04:46:00.001-08:00

2011-11-27T06:04:00.000-08:00

"Hashi" ('Smile' in Bangla)

2011-11-26T10:03:00.000-08:00

2011-11-25T03:04:00.000-08:00

Golden Mile Complex

2011-11-24T07:50:00.001-08:00

2011-11-18T00:35:00.001-08:00

2011-11-14T07:34:00.001-08:00

2011-11-13T17:54:00.000-08:00

Just Married

2011-11-10T08:07:00.000-08:00

A Lost Art

2011-11-08T09:22:00.000-08:00

长大了

2011-11-07T03:33:00.001-08:00

Art

2011-11-06T05:43:00.000-08:00

Precious Moments

2011-10-29T08:06:00.000-07:00

The Sick Boy

2011-10-27T09:01:00.000-07:00

2011-10-26T02:16:00.001-07:00

2011-10-25T13:41:00.000-07:00

Ray

2011-10-25T08:35:00.001-07:00

2011-10-19T19:59:00.001-07:00

2011-10-18T02:17:00.000-07:00

Have you ever thought of someone and then realized you were smiling the whole time?

2011-10-17T11:59:00.000-07:00

Every sunset is also a sunrise. It depends on where you stand

2011-10-15T18:02:00.001-07:00

Time to take a break

2011-10-15T05:34:00.001-07:00

2011-10-14T07:33:00.000-07:00

2011-10-11T08:51:00.001-07:00

2011-10-09T09:39:00.001-07:00

Change of Season

2011-10-07T09:45:00.000-07:00

2011-10-06T07:43:00.000-07:00

aren't they cute?

2011-10-04T10:06:00.000-07:00

LOVE

2011-10-03T06:22:00.001-07:00

"May your dreams defy the laws of gravity." - H. Jackson Brown, Jr

2011-09-28T09:36:00.000-07:00

2011-09-25T08:50:00.000-07:00

Today was one of those days where where I was walking for an hour and couldn't find a good face to photograph. It was started to get frustrating. The sun was beginning to set, and I couldn't accept the fact that I haven't taken a single shot today. Disheartened, I decided to call it a day.

It was then when I noticed Natalie playing bubbles with her grandma. She was dancing and laughing as she watches the bubbles ascend and pop in her face. Carefully, I tip-toed towards them and smiled as they turned and looked at me. Waving the camera, I gestured to her grandmother, asking if I could snap a few pictures of Natalie. She nodded and smiled.

Squatting down, I asked Natalie for her permission, and she too replied yes (sheepishly). With the camera pointed towards her, I counted 1,2,3. But instead of smiling, she burst out in laughter. Puzzled, her grandma and I turned and looked at each other, and we too broke into laughter.

2011-09-24T19:53:00.000-07:00

2011-09-23T23:18:00.001-07:00

2011-09-21T09:47:00.001-07:00

2011-09-18T01:25:00.001-07:00

"The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express"

2011-09-17T07:01:00.000-07:00

"I thank the cleaners for all their years behind the scenes

They shaped my life. They taught me generosity"

2011-09-11T20:52:00.000-07:00

2011-09-11T01:22:00.001-07:00

2011-09-10T01:26:00.001-07:00

2011-09-09T21:19:00.000-07:00

The Conspirator

2011-09-09T00:30:00.001-07:00

2011-09-08T07:41:00.000-07:00

2011-09-05T07:00:00.001-07:00

2011-09-04T06:58:00.001-07:00

2011-09-02T09:25:00.000-07:00

Photos taken by Xu Yufen (:

2011-08-31T07:38:00.001-07:00

2011-08-30T07:19:00.000-07:00

"Dear God, may I pray that you will be able to clear the dark sky, and bless us with a beautiful sunset today, one that I can capture and document so that everyone can marvel at your beautiful creations ..."

"Do I not create beautiful moments even when the sky is dark?"

2011-08-29T20:15:00.000-07:00

2011-08-29T08:39:00.000-07:00

2011-08-28T19:50:00.000-07:00

You stood out from the crowd

2011-08-28T02:24:00.001-07:00

2011-08-27T09:03:00.001-07:00

The Ah Lian Lecturer

2011-08-26T10:44:00.001-07:00

2011-08-25T11:40:00.001-07:00

2011-08-25T06:11:00.001-07:00

2011-08-24T09:34:00.000-07:00

2011-08-21T10:49:00.001-07:00

my handsome brother

2011-08-19T07:53:00.000-07:00

2011-08-18T20:54:00.000-07:00

2011-08-18T09:11:00.001-07:00