World, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, has been a dimension of wonderment. While travel and engaging in outdoor activities are some of the things that people adored the most, they are now confined to their houses and trapped with the psyche. In times like this, a substantial source of relief and recreation that we came across was art. Be it the ravishing play of words that intrigued the nerves of some lost poets or an art form that soothes one’s eyes- the art of photography.
One such artist, who conceptualized his style of photography and catered the audience with his unique and eccentric style.
Ivan Wong is a graduate of the University of Southern California. After securing a job as a consultant, photography found its way into his life. Soon he discovered a never-ending world of social media as his platform, where various communities are present that were entangled with this art form.
Over a short period, his work was recognized by many big and small brands. He was invited to join the Sony Alpha Imaging Collective, a group of talented photographers hand-picked by Sony to become ambassadors of their Sony Alpha cameras. Through this, he traveled the world with other members to capture the beauty of the globe through his camera and promote the sony alpha brand.
Ivan Wong rose to popularity with his unique and distinguished photography- inception style photos, light trail photography, and colorful portraits. He has an audience of 130k followers on Instagram.
Photography has become a lot more than mere visuals and depiction of moments. Today it has become an outlet of emotions, representing an idea, creating an intimate feeling with the moment of happiness. This art not only opens a wide window for its admirers but let them travel the world and emotions through the eyes of those artists behind the cameras.
“I enjoy photography as an outlet. While I have not pursued it full-time, it has allowed me to extend my network and meet people with similar interests, regardless of what backgrounds everyone comes from,” says Ivan.
Ivan enjoys capturing the serene beauty of city life- roads filled with honking cars, buildings aging in the apocalypse, and bright and twinkling lights of high skyscrapers. Ivan believes in experimentations, therefore a major part of his job with the cameras include looking for inspiration, and engaging in experiments to encapsulate the feelings behind a picture.
Today the photography industry is at its peak, where artists like Ivan Wong stand as an idol. His expressions in his art have brought him a long way.