Han Tu

Plentiful in the Northern Hemisphere, this plant carries multiple names: some calls it the impatiens while other know it as the touch-me-nots. No matter what is the name this is only one kind in the thousands of species the name represents.

On a visit to the killing fields of Choeung Uk in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, the colorful wristbands found near grave sites caught my attention. While this does seem out of place at a historic location where the violation of human rights, inhumane killings, and torture of fellow citizens constantly occured under the Khmer Rouge led by Pol Pot, the diversity of colors sets it part from similar sites that immortalizes the actions Nazi Germany took against the Jews. It sends a message of hope, peace, and diversity, reminding us that the good will defeat the darkness in the end.

selective focus photography of pink petaled flower

Taken by a road-side greenery area. We often fail to notice small creatures like insects, this is especially true in a major city like Shanghai. The fast paced city life leaves no time for observing the micro-world, the insects and plants that surround us each day.

I was on a research trip to Moganshan, a national park 60 Km away from Hangzhou. It was late at night and I was taking a walk in the village, trying to find the best spot for shooting a gorgeous and serene photo of the a night sky filled with stars. This photo makes me wonder about the universe and what’s beyond.

Taking a morning jog through the CBD district in Singapore, this photo gives a rather serene view of the busy city, it reminds me that a busy modern city could also be peaceful and relaxing.

I climbed onto a mountain in Moganshan, a natural resort only 60 KM away Hangzhou. Having never shot astrophotography before, the stars made me relaxed and pleased.

A relaxing trip with my family to an serene oasis in the Southern Chinese city of Chaozhou, below the hill is a tourist destination filled with visitors. Factories could be seen on the other side of the lake, such a serene piece of nature is especially rare at the heart of a manufacturing city.