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ND CHOW

Born in Singapore, I relocated to Tokyo in 2000 to pursue my dreams of becoming a portrait photographer. Before moving to Tokyo, I spent two years travelling the globe to discover the world as well as myself. In 2004, I published my first photo book which chronicled Seiji Ozawa, the renowned Japanese music director and former conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. This opportunity opened the doors for me to work with a broad range of fascinating people. I feel that the influence of my formative years resonates in the kinds of images I am able to create today. I endeavor to encourage to let down their guards and show us a little something of their lives beyond the façade that is synonymous with life in the public eye. For me, this allows authentic images of beauty, character and vulnerability to emerge.

The Invisible Camera

For me, photography, like all art, is a medium for communication. The role of the photographer is to facilitate an aesthetic communion between the subject and the viewer. I see my work as a photographer as the facilitation of conversations between people about who they are and what is most important to them. For me, the best photography is the kind you do not see. It is taken with an invisible camera that directly connects people.

ND CHOW