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Everything in some way or another is connected. When we believe otherwise about a person or thing we tend to treat it as foreign to ourselves. Anything you will ever go through in some way or another has been experienced and overcome by someone else. What makes all this relevant is that we learn best by example. We gain understanding by building bridges between our gaps of knowledge. When we connect the dots on life, the people we know, the experiences and surroundings we accept we will learn so much more about ourselves. We can only truly value ourselves if we first understand how we all are connected. Then we learn how being connected does not take away from our uniqueness.
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Laryssa Leigh & Anna Gee (Body Paint and Sparkles) Photographer: Roy Ng (@photobyroy) Models: Laryssa Leigh (blond) (@laryssaleighphoto) Anna Gee (Brunette) (@agielarowiec) MUA: Roy Ng (@photobyroy) Art Direction: Roy Ng (@photobyroy) Lucinka Tomanova (black paint and eyes) Photographer: Roy Ng (@photobyroy) Model: Lucinka Tomanova (@czechlucyout) MUA: Roy Ng (@photobyroy)Art Direction: Roy Ng (@photobyroy)
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MK: What inspires you about being into photography? KC: I am absolutely fascinated by what makes a person ?tick? ? discovering and exploring the range of identities that make a person who they are. Photography is the perfect vehicle to do just that. Humans are such complex creatures and there is so much depth to explore; so many stories that need to be told. MK: Tell us what defines you personally? KC: I?m a little bit dichotomous in both my personality and how I approach life and work. The creative in me has his head up in the clouds, dreaming up the next concept for a shoot, while the workaholic in me is grounded and rooted in more the pragmatic aspects of my life and career. This approach can be both helpful and detrimental, but I do my best to be mindful about where I place my focus in life and have clarity in my intentions. MK: What are some personal goals or challenges you have achieved? KC: I?m still fairly new to the industry, so a personal challenge that I?m proud of overcoming is being able to find my ?voice? as a photographer and discovering my muse. It?s an ongoing process. I?m glad to be able to build my foundation this year and I?m excited to move forward and grow as an artist. MK: What makes you unique? (please be specific) KC: I strongly believe in the importance of embracing constraints. Not everyone has the resources to shoot with expensive gear, lighting, models, or locations. However, these limitations force you to overcome challenges and to think in unconventional ways. You force yourself to see things from different perspectives, take creative approaches to lighting and composition, and take creative risks that may or may not work out ? but are worth exploring. This way of thinking has made me a better photographer. MK: Tell us about some memorable moments of your photography ambitions? KC: One memorable moment was a shoot I did at Cascade Falls in Mission, British Columbia. We had hopped a fence and climbed down a slippery cliff to get to the base of the falls. We were so committed to getting a shot from down there, despite all the signs saying how dangerous it was. It was worth it though. The natural light that day, combined with the stunning natural landscape, made for some of truly memorable portraits.
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MK: How is the fashion and modeling scene in your country? KC: I am still fairly new to the industry and my knowledge is only limited to what I?ve experienced in Vancouver. I?m so amazed at the local talent emerging from this city, but the market is small. In terms of Canada as a whole, Toronto is very much leading the charge, setting the trends, and taking the risks when it comes to the fashion and modeling scene. MK: What kind of feedback you are getting from fans? KC: I don?t have the biggest ?fan base? around, but I?ve been blessed with overwhelming support from friends, family, the local creative scene in Vancouver, and various photographers I?ve met through Instagram. I?ve been told that my portraits are ?different,? ?unconventional,? and don?t necessarily fall into a specific niche. It?s nice not being ?type-casted? as a photographer. I like surprising people. MK: Tell us about your content you put out. What is the general goal there? KC: I want people to pause for a moment and feel something. We live in an age where social media has made us consumers of content. The average viewer nowadays will take seconds to view and ?like? a photo on Instagram. I want anyone viewing my work to pause and mindfully appreciate the love and care that was put into the creation of that piece of work. MK: Reflecting on your personal journey what advice would you give others struggling with getting into modeling or industry in general? KC: Stop ?networking? and start building genuine relationships with people. Find some photographers, models, or any creatives and engage with them on a personal level. Find out how you can create value for each other, whether it is through collaboration or helping them overcome a challenge, no matter how small or large. MK: Why did you agree to be featured in Mkovah Magazine? KC: I consider it a pretty a huge honour to be featured by Mkovah Magazine! I instantly fell in love with your content when I discovered you through Instagram. MK: Thank you for your time and interview KC: Thanks so much for the feature! I really appreciate it.
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