On The Street

Alex says that he’s had a pretty interesting career path so far. “I used to be a musician and composer during my army and university days, singing at pubs and cafes, before I had the opportunity to transit into modelling and acting. Today, while I still do modelling sometimes, I am an events executive, freelance photographer, and a scout for my Hong Kong modelling agency.” While it might sound like a lot, Alex seems to be loving his job, in particular his photography. “I get to be a part of other people’s lives and get the opportunity to know them, capture their expressions, and their inner moments — these things represent who they are,” he says. “Memories will be forgotten, but photos last a lifetime, and having the ability and opportunity to capture something like that is a beautiful thing.” His biggest pet peeve would be people dismissing photographers as “button-pressers”; if he could, Alex would love to be a travel photographer and immerse himself in the profession, documenting different people, cultures, and places. No matter what job he’s doing, however, Alex says that it is important to learn, enjoy the process, and love what you are doing. When it comes to learning, Alex doesn’t have particular role models he aspires to become; instead, he makes the effort to read up and learn about the different techniques and skills of the people looks up to as inspiration. With his background in fashion, Alex says that you will never catch him in a typical office ensemble. “For me, comfort and looking fanciful is the most important, but an essence of street is a must when it comes to personalising my outfit.” His philosophy in life is simple: “ Life is too short, so live it to the fullest. Make sure you’re doing something meaningful.”