Biography:

Edward, born in Hong Kong, is a Toronto based photographer.  He worked as an architect for more than twenty years in England, Hong Kong and Canada.  During this time, he has immersed with his cameras on architecture and the built environment.  With the accumulation of photographic works and thoughts, a calling arose within him to share his images with audiences.  

 His architectural training and prior education in art has shaped Edward’s sense of vision and focus.   Being self-taught in photography, it has further developed his approach and, in turn, his style.  

Through the lens, his subjects are less of postcard materials in that they might not be photogenic or decorative in the pictorial sense.  Quite often his works are different in composition; and the images may be esoteric at first glance.  To him, these images provide narratives with least sentimentality; and for audience, open up thoughts without setting boundaries.

 Hence there is a consistency within him to refrain from camera tricks and digital touch-ups.  All his shots are presented as natural as they have been captured.   It is his belief that a photographic print should best convey the image he sees it rather than fabricating through his mind.  It is the vision of immediacy he believes his audiences appreciate the most.  For some images, he offers the audiences black and white prints as he feels they might have more potency and definition.

Over the years, he has built a consistent portfolio, some of which are kept by private collectors including painters, architects and other art lovers.  

Exhibitions:

2023  Visual 65 Elements Woodstock Art Gallery, Ontario

2023  All the Small Things Northern Contemporary, Toronto

2023  A City Une Ville Gallery 1313, Toronto

Competitions (Visual Art/Graphics)

2012  Lost Tribe in World City (Final Assessment), HK Contemporary Art Awards 2012

1990:  Graphic Design and Corporate Image for Urban Renewal Conference (First Prize), U of Manchester, Eng. 

Teachings:

2013  Hotel Design Polytechnic University of Hong Kong (Part-time Lecturer)

Publications/Writings  

2016:  Original videos from article: Liangzhu Musing used in documentary David Chipperfield by television channel ZDF, Germany

2015:  Article: You/me, Martin Creed and Lee Kit cited by Prof. Eva KW Man in Issues of Contemporary Art and Aesthetics in Chinese Context, page 90. ISBN 978-3-662-46509-7  

2011:   Article: The Central Oasis – A Self-deceiving Game published in South China Morning Post, Apr 2011.

2010–16:  Art criticism writings (incl. above) on www.artswise.blogspot.com