April Hong

April Hong is a Taiwanese American artist based in Seattle, focusing on digital photography. She picked up her first camera at the age of 15 and hasn’t stopped photographing since then. She has drawn inspiration from solo travels, dances, hikes, and connections with different people in different spaces. The majority of her works were created during her solo trips. Having the space and time to fully take in what’s going on is essential to her.

Dear April, I wanted to express how much I admire your street photography. Your work captures the essence of daily life in a way that’s raw, honest, and deeply moving. You have a unique talent for highlighting the beauty in the ordinary, whether it’s a group of people chatting on a street corner or a vendor selling fresh produce at a market.

What impresses me the most is the energy and passion you bring to your work. You seem to have an unending curiosity about the world, always seeking out new experiences and perspectives to capture through your lens. I find that truly inspiring, and it’s motivated me to get out of my own comfort zone and explore more of the world around me.

Your photographs tell stories that are both universal and personal, capturing the human experience in all its complexity and diversity. It’s no wonder that your work has been recognized and celebrated by so many people.

In short, I just wanted to say thank you for being an inspiration and for sharing your talent with the world. I can’t wait to see where your creative journey takes you next!

Most likely to travel the world QUOC

Untitled, 2022, Digital photography

Your work connects with the part of me that is spontaneous, the part of me that never stops talking, is open and loud. Traveling has from what you’ve told me impacted your life in a magnetic way, it has changed your approach on life and has opened you more to the world. This translates into your photography because of the genuine ways you approach photography. You see the color and the beauty in the people and places you travel. You maneuver within these surroundings with such ease, and I’d say it has to do with your innate capability to make people feel welcomed. It has been great to see your artistic growth overtime. Your work at the beginning of the year is completely different to the work you are making now and it has been such an experience seeing how we have developed as artists and I can’t wait to see what you come up with next April!