Biography

It was when his father bought him a Nikon camera at his age of 14 and shared his hobby of taking pictures that he determined his future career. What really fascinated him at the time was the fact that he could find, through the lens of his camera, ways to create visual stories with a variety of imageries that would otherwise have instantly emerged and disappeared in his mind. He in his youth loved and enjoyed taking photographs and sharing them with people. When he moved to Australia at the age of 16, he explored its beautiful nature and expanded his interests in photography further. He later moved to the U.S. to continue his academic pursuit. He earned four college degrees: two BA degrees and two MFA degrees. His studies covered a wide range of subjects from photography and experimental film to narrative film and cinematography. As soon as finishing his film school in Hollywood, he started working in film industry. As cinematography coordinator and camera operator, he had privilege to work with an acclaimed Korean director Chan-wook Park's film, "Stoker," which starred Nicole Kidman. He recently worked on Fall Out Boy's music video, "Young Volcanoes," as camera operator.
- IMDb mini biography by: JP