Snow Capped

• Photographer
  Joseph Hon Chow Lai
• Technical Info
  Fuji Xh2, Sigma 18mm - 50mm F2.8
• Photo Date
  March, 2025

This image plays with reality and illusion, where white tents resemble distant snow-capped peaks beneath an open sky. By elevating everyday objects into poetic symbols, the minimalistic photograph explores how perception shapes our experience of place and how beauty often hides in plain sight. All it takes is a little imagination.

Joseph Hon Chow Lai explores the interplay of light, motion, and form through street, narrative, and fine art photography. Born in Taiwan and raised in New York, he draws from both Eastern and Western cultural influences, which shape his perspective and artistic voice. His street photography captures fleeting urban moments with depth and contrast, while his fine art images transform movement and texture into expressive visual forms. United by a fascination with shadow and illumination, his work invites new ways of seeing.