My early explorations in photography

I recently emailed Mr G., my 10th and 11th grade photographer teacher at International School Bangkok, to thank him for igniting the spark of my love for photography. He wrote back a lengthy email which included digital versions of prints I had made in the darkroom back in 1996 and 1997. This is one of the many, many reasons why photography teachers are awesome: they actually hold onto your work when you’ve swept them under the rug.

I’m amazed that he kept these. It feels really good to see them again.

“When I read your note last night, I began to think back to those far away years at ISB… and call up impressions of you in my class. I can remember being impressed by your dedication and passion for photography at your young age. You also made some very experimental images in the darkroom and on the computer. To hear that you have found a path to follow using your vision and skills is very gratifying… You have a lovely style, very sensitive to the light and the mood. I think when you see the attached you will see the connection between your early explorations and some of your personal images.“