Interview With Yosh Hase from Singapore

It is mainly self-taught. Otherwise, I often go photo-walking in which there are people with similar/same interests. Some are very experienced, others are beginners. I had many opportunities to learn a lot from the fun photo walk. Although they are usually free, I've joined paid workshops as well. It's always good to see other people's photos/style.

It was when I was in high school or something. It could have been high school, but I don't remember what I shot. All I can say is that it was a 35mm film at the time. My first photo might be a family photo. When I was a high school student, I had a part-time job at a camera shop where 35mm films were also developed. I'm pretty good at retrieving film from rolls.

Currently, I have Canon 6D, Leica Q3, Leica SL-2, DJI Mini2, and GoPro8. I use SL-2 the most. Sometimes my iPhone 12 gets the best shot, though.

I would love to share the world with you all with my pictures. I love traveling too. I've been trying to get to off-the-beaten places. If my photographs could show you different cultures, different people, different lives, and more, would people be aware of diversity?

"I like your picture!" Someone started learning photography after he saw my pictures. That is the simple and best compliment.

I get inspired when I am in a situation that is very different from my daily life. Maybe when I'm in developing countries, I feel like I have to take pictures of people. Fortunately, I live in one of the richest countries and am surrounded by advanced technology and infrastructure. I often forget to appreciate this lucky situation, some people can't even get clean water, but they still laugh and have a vibrant life under the circumstances.

Storytelling, Different Daily Life, Different Culture.

I can finally add something remarkable to my portfolio. Thank you so much for the New York Photography Awards.

Most of the pictures I submitted show the unique culture and daily life in their own countries, which I would love to share with the world. What we have is not always standard or average. We shouldn't take it for granted that we have it all. Our local tour guide in Syria took us to a hammam and it cost about/less than US$3 to enter. I found it very cheap, but you know what? The guide almost shouted, "It's very expensive, I can't afford it." Everybody has different values. Some photos are landscapes. The country I live in has no nature at all. Whenever I experience beautiful nature, I'm just in awe!

This win definitely will help my new life with a new career.

Jord Hammond, Tariq Zaidi. Jord's pictures always look amazing and I want to take travel photography like his. Tariq's photography in Congo inspired me.

You can do it.

Shoot as many as you want to find out which genre is your strongest zone.

Believe in yourself.

Being flexible, Accepting various ideas, Leaning new things.

I am very honored to have received awards. I found the New York Photography Awards just two days before the deadline. Fortunately, there is no time frame for the picture taken. Thank you so much again.