The story goes…
Once upon a time, in a quaint household, a mischievous four-year-old named Szeling stumbled upon a magical device: a camera. As his father snored in peaceful slumber, Szeling took the camera off the table and embarked on his photographic adventure, capturing the around the house through the lens of “snapshot aesthetic.” Little did he know, this escapade would be the catalyst for a lifelong love affair with photography. But oh, his mother wasn’t thrilled; she scolded him for squandering a roll of precious film, even though he successfully staged an ‘exhibition’ to show off to his neighbourhood friends.
Fast forward to his secondary school days, and Szeling was a dreamer, yearning to pursue photography as a hobby. Yet, a pesky problem stood in his way – the unyielding grasp of an empty wallet. The camera of his dreams remained an elusive spectre, just out of reach.
But Szeling was not one to bow to adversity. With the fiery spirit of a rebel, he defied his parents’ expectations, boldly abandoning the world of Mechanical Engineering. Instead, he set sail for uncharted waters, enrolling in Graphic Design at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. It was there that Szeling finally clutched his first camera, the culmination of his savings over the years. Drawing, however, was not his forte, so he cunningly wove photography into his coursework.
After surviving his National Service in the Army, Szeling’s thirst for freedom and creativity could not be quenched. His compass pointed him to the Birmingham Institute of Art & Design in England, where he embarked on a journey of discovery. Two transformative years in the land of fish and chips moulded Szeling’s aesthetic and photographic style, leaving an indelible mark on his artistic soul.
Quietly and persistently, Szeling has created a large body of work over the years, earning international acclaim. He has received numerous accolades from renowned institutions such as Cannes Lions, D&AD, The One Show, Clio Awards, Asia-Pacific Adfest, Singapore Creative Circle, and Communication Arts. His name has also appeared multiple times in the biennial photography collections of the authoritative European advertising realm, Lurzer’s Archive, listed among the ‘200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide’.
故事的开始是这样的…
很久以前，在一个宁静的家庭里，有一个调皮的四岁孩子叫做诗麟，他偶然发现了一个神奇的装置：一台相机。当他的父亲在宁静的睡梦中打呼噜时，诗麟偷偷拿了桌子上的相机，踏上了摄影之旅，通过“快照美学”的镜头捕捉屋内四周。他并不知道，这次冒险将成为他终身热爱摄影的催化剂。但是，尽管诗麟成功地举办了一场“展览”，向邻居朋友炫耀自己的作品。他的母亲并不高兴，责备诗麟浪费了一卷珍贵的胶卷。
快进到中学时期，诗麟是个一个梦想家，他渴望将摄影作为一种业余爱好。然而，一个讨厌的问题阻碍了他的道路；空空如也的钱包紧紧拖住了他的梦想，使摄影始终遥不可及。
但是诗麟不是一个屈服于逆境的人。以叛逆者的火热精神，他大胆地抛弃了父母对机械工程的期望。相反，他踏上了未知的领域，报名参加了南洋艺术学院的平面设计专业。然而，绘画并不是他的强项，正是这时，诗麟终于用多年积蓄购得了人生的第一台相机，巧妙地将摄影融入了自己的课程作业。
在完成了在军队的国家服务后，诗麟对于自由和创造力的渴望。他的罗盘指向了英格兰的伯明翰艺术与设计学院，他开始了一段发现之旅。在炸鱼排加炸薯条之地度过的两个变革性的年头，塑造了诗麟的审美和摄影风格，在他的艺术灵魂上留下了深刻的印记。
默默地、持之以恒地，诗麟多年来创作了一批作品，赢得了国际赞誉。他获得了来自戛纳国际广告节（Cannes Lions）、英国 D&AD、美国The One Show、美国Clio Awards、亚太广告节（Asia-Pacific Adfest）、新加坡创意圈（Singapore Creative Circle）和 美国Communication Arts等知名机构的无数荣誉。他的名字也多次出现在欧洲广告界权威Lurzer’s Archive的两年一度摄影集中，入选为‘全球200名最佳广告摄影师’之一。
